How Journalists Write So Much, So Fast
The other reason why repeating the 1/3/1 structure works so well is because it forces you, the writer, to be conscious and clear about what you’re trying to accomplish in each section. Within the first five sentences of the piece, what are you trying to say? What’s the one singular point you’re trying to drive home? What’s this story really about?
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I don’t write to simply generate a 1,200 word output. I consider writing to be an extension of my curiosity, and the writing process itself is what turns a rough idea into a finished product. I begin with a vague idea based on some observation of the world, and I put that on paper. As I’m writing that idea, two distant synapses in my brain connect,... See more
Jack Raines • The Purpose of Things Isn't to Stop Doing Things.
Filming & Cadence
Alright, let’s make some videos.
First, I think you should aim for two or more videos per day for the first few weeks until you get some hits . That might sound insane, but, it’ll give you a lot of data very quickly on what’s working and what isn’t, and you can slow it down to one video per day once you have a good backlog of ... See more
Alright, let’s make some videos.
First, I think you should aim for two or more videos per day for the first few weeks until you get some hits . That might sound insane, but, it’ll give you a lot of data very quickly on what’s working and what isn’t, and you can slow it down to one video per day once you have a good backlog of ... See more
Nat Eliason • Kickstarting TikTok: 55,500 Followers & 7m views in 6 Weeks
Headline: What is this piece about? Who is it for? What will the reader get in exchange for reading through to the end? AND, why should they trust you (what's your credibility)?Introduction: (Repeat the information from the headline with slightly more detail.) What is this piece about? Who is it for? What will the reader get in exchange for readin... See more
ship30for30.com • How to Start Writing Online: The Ship 30 for 30 Ultimate Guide
One executive suggests a discipline — putting down first what you want the reader to do, next the three most important things the reader needs to understand to take that action, then starting to write. When you’re done, he suggests asking
Kenneth Roman • Writing That Works
"Nearly all great ideas follow a similar creative process and this article explains how this process works." - James Clear