Q/t: Talk to Your Reader

Quips & Tips

“Your audience is one single reader. I have found that sometimes it helps to pick out one real person you know, or an imagined person, and write to that one.” —John Steinbeck

To achieve the personal style that so many nonfiction books and articles need, try this: Picture one reader. Now imagine that you’re sitting together over coffee, and you’re sharing the information in your book with her (or him). This technique leads to the conversational writing style that connects you directly to your reader.

~ Linda