Making Writing Easier

 

Making Writing Easier

-Talk it out on Evernote.

Sometimes, it's easier to speak than write. Use Evernote on your phone to translate text from speech. 

-Crowdsource examples.

Need examples to support your claims? Can't think of any? If you need more ideas for your blog post, ask your social media followers what they think.

- Set up Google Docs to collaborate.

Gdocs are also great for collaboration with teammates. In fact, this ÷

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- Interview smart people.

Freaking out because you're not a subject matter expert? If you know someone who is, set up an interview with them to get your content written. You ask the questions, and they sound smart (and you do, too, by extension).

- Write like you speak.

Not only is this a better reader experience, it's way easier to write that way. (Because you're being yourself! You know how to be yourself, don't you?) 

- Email examples to yourself.

If you're always hurting for examples, email stuff to yourself as you see it. Categorize it in your inbox with folders, and just pull from it when needed.

- Write a descriptive working title first.

It doesn't have to be the final title, but make it reflective of exactly what the post is about. This will help you stay focused on the topic you originally set out to write and prevent pointless tangents.

- Learn to love the outline.

Outline your post before you write it, directly in your CMS. It helps get you out of a "blogger's block" rut if all you have to do is fill in the blanks.

- Follow a formula.

A formula that implements all the basic elements of a post is a great way to get started writing. For instance, I like to plop down an intro if it's already in my head, then add my primary and secondary CTAs, the headers I know I want, and, if it's a list post, some of the items I know I want in there. Then comes the preview image, the meta description stuff, and voila! I'm not looking at a blank screen, and I'm less likely to forget all that stuff before I publish. 

Guide Ways January 23, 2021