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How to Write Words That Capture Your Readers’ Hearts and Minds
“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” — Maya Angelou
Do you want to delve deep into your readers’ hearts? To have them wonder, “How did you know?” To have them bleeding while they read your words?
If you want to understand and expose your readers’ innermost hopes and fears, we’ll go over what you need to do.
But first off, let’s get this straight: Nothing stirs a reader like an emotionally written piece. Facts are read and forgotten, but emotions stay with us.
When writers are in the midst of putting together a piece, all too often their heads are filled with concerns such as:
- Am I providing useful content to readers?
- Do I have facts and data to back up my argument?
- Does my writing make sense and flow logically?
While these are important questions to think about, there’s just one vital ingredient that’s missing.
A connection.
Readers want to know that you’re in the trenches with them and you understand what they’re going through. They want to believe that you’re the one for them.
