"The Little Voice of Vista": How to Add Flavor to Your Writing
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I know many excellent writers and bloggers, and I understand that the reason why every writer puts a lot of effort into creating better content is to resonate with readers. However, if the entire article talks about big principles, or constantly mentions some complex concepts and logic, I think readers may not be willing to pay for it!
The reason is simple. This is because we humans are emotional animals, so we usually don’t have feelings for ordinary and boring things, let alone those monotonous and cold things. Another important point is that in today’s era of information explosion, everyone is easily attracted by colorful novelty things, and because everyone’s attention span is very limited, it becomes increasingly difficult to compete for everyone’s attention!
Therefore, it is recommended that when writing an article, you should keep in mind that in addition to increasing readability and providing diverse information, it is also best to intersperse some short stories so that people can feel a special charm when reading.
Having said that, if you can add some of your own unique personality and flavor to each article, it will also help to leave a lasting impression on readers.
So, how do you add flavor to your writing? In today’s episode, I’ll share with you some helpful tips that can help you improve your bland writing style.
First, you must know your target audience and understand their needs, preferences, and interests.
I often remind all students in Writing Class to keep the readers in mind - figure out their user profile, background and interests, and also know what information and topics they will need? It’s not enough to just write about your feelings, but you also need to be able to know what information the readers want to know? Regarding the topic of target audience, I have previously discussed it in “[Content Hacker](https:/ /www.contenthacker.today)” has written many articles on the website. Friends who are interested can search!
Secondly, you can use metaphors when writing to increase the richness of the article.
You can also use different adjectives and verbs instead of just using general words to describe it. As for how to enrich your vocabulary and writing skills, I suggest you build your own inspiration database (https://www.contenthacker.today/2018/09/build-a-inspiration-database.html), read more articles by writers, journalists or bloggers, and set objects to observe and learn from. For example, Khaled. Hosseini spent four pages describing the darkness, helplessness, anxiety, and empty waiting without water or food, allowing readers to experience the “thick and suffocating hot feeling” (https://www.businesstoday.com.tw/artic le/category/80407/post/201310210006/%E3%80%90%E5%AF%AB%E5%87%BA%E5%A5%BD%E8%8B%B1%E6%96%87%E3 %80%91%E5%AD%B8%E7%BF%92%E5%A4%A7%E5%B8%AB%E9%87%91%E5%8F%A5%20%E8%8B%B1%E6%96%87%E5%AF%AB%E4 %BD%9C%E6%B2%92%E5%A3%93%E5%8A%9B?utm_source=%E4%BB%8A%E5%91%A8%E5%88%8A&utm_medium=autoPage).
Next, you can use the power of visuals and audio and video to enrich the level of writing.
Humans are not only emotional animals, but also highly visual creatures. As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” If you can cleverly combine it with some wonderful photos, images or infographics, it can help you tell a vivid story and attract the reader’s attention. Therefore, every time I write an article, I also carefully select the appropriate featured images. Don’t underestimate it, it’s just a picture. If it’s not handled properly, it may even have the opposite effect!
Finally, please make good use of details to express your opinions and strengthen your professional discussion.
Because I often give lectures, I have read many articles written by business people and college students in recent years. I found that the reason why many people are unable to master the skills of writing, and even unknowingly turn writing into a cliché with no new ideas, is actually mostly due to the fact that there are too many boring narratives in the article. If you can provide enough details, readers will not only understand it, but also find pleasure in reading it.
In addition, good writers can often make their details unique. For this point, you may wish to refer to the works of the writer Li Weijing. During her lifetime, she was often moved to tears by the small details that others ignored in life.(https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E8%BF%BD%E6%80%9D%E6%9D%8E%E7%B6 %AD%E8%8F%81-%E6%9C%89%E5%9E%8B%E7%9A%84%E8%B1%AC%E5%B0%8F%E5%A7%90%E7%99%BC%E8%A1%A8 -095113262.html), no wonder he can write “[The Necessity of Old-School Dating](https://www.books.com.tw/exep/assp.php/vista/products/0010557339?utm_source=vista&utm_medium=ap-books&utm_content=recommend&utm_campaign= ap-201903)”, “I am Xu Liangliang” and “Style Miss Pig” is a work with warmth and layers.
The well-known Hong Kong writer Zhong Xiaoyang praised her as “a person who can create a world” (https://tw.news.yahoo.com/Old-school Dating Necessity-Book Excerpt-Li Weijing-After rejecting you twice-I will nod the third time-1020 00610.html), “We knew Li Weijing [can write] (https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/620242) from her first book, and now we know she can create an entire world.”
Continuously give details, colors, tone, and emotions to the characters Even if the whole story is not told, readers will know what may have happened.
Li Weijing once said: “As long as one person is changed by you in a speech, it is worth it.” Similarly, if you can add flavor to your writing, enrich it, and affect more people’s daily lives, isn’t that a good thing?
If you want to try adding some flavor to your writing, try these four methods. If you have any questions about writing, please leave a message to discuss with me! If you like the program “Vista’s Little Voice”, please subscribe to my YouTube channel! I also hope that you can share this program with more friends and let everyone fall in love with writing together.
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Further reading
- “The Little Voice of Vista”: How to create a personal writing style
- “Vista’s Little Voice”: How to write a title that catches readers’ attention
- “The Little Voice of Vista”: How to establish an effective writing process
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