Comments on: Are you confusing your readers?

By: Flora Morris Brown

Flora Morris Brown — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:02:34 +0000

Sandy,

Thanks for sharing these examples of how we can confuse our potential readers by not being clear on our categories and in our descriptions. I just talked about this in a memoir writing workshop today.

I’ll save your examples to share in the next one I offer.

By: Tayyab ghaffar

Tayyab ghaffar — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:00:29 +0000

Hello Richard, I appreciate you for conceding that. I’ve seen this kind of thing a considerable measure, so you’re not the only one.

Maher Tayyab

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 19:27:18 +0000

In reply to Richard Low.

Hey Richard, I admire you for admitting that. I’ve seen this sort of thing a lot, so you’re not alone.

Sandy

By: Richard Low

Richard Low — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:35:31 +0000

Interesting. I’m guilty of a few of those myself.

By: Sandra Beckwith

Sandra Beckwith — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:58:39 +0000

In reply to Diana Schneidman.

That was good, Diana! Maybe you should be writing fiction, too!

Was the book built around business lessons?

Sandy

By: Diana Schneidman

Diana Schneidman — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 15:43:07 +0000

Sandra,

I’ve read business books that truly are fiction, including invented characters and a real plotline.

Extremely boring and stupid. They take what should be 5,000 words and pump it up to 50,000 so they can print in hardcover.

“After the confrontation, Jane sat alone by the coffeeshop window, absent-mindedly stirring her latte and wistfully considering Jim’s harsh advice. Perhaps he was right? Maybe her target market was too broad? She sighed…”

Puh-lease. Horrible.

-d

Diana Schneidman, author, Real Skills, Real Income: A Proven Marketing System to Land Well-Paid Freelance and Consulting Work in 30 Days or Less