If you don’t have a prompt, this is where you will startbrainstormingall of the topics you might want to write about. If youdohave a prompt, then brainstorm all of the possible answers to it. 2Research In this step you’ll form your opinion. As you form it, continue to ask yours...
The best way to move logically from one point to another is to createtransition sentencesusing words or phrases like “however,”“similarly,” or “on the other hand.” Sometimes adding a single word to the beginning of a paragraph is enough to connect it to the preceding paragraph and kee...
Step 6: Choose your point of view. The perspective from which you write your novel can be complicated because it encompasses so much. Your Point of View (POV) is more than simply deciding whatvoiceto use: First Person (I, me), Second Person (you, your), or Third Person (he, she,or...
You want to write a book. Maybe you have a great story idea. Maybe you have a big idea you want to share with the world. Maybe people have told you, “Your life should be made into a book!” But first, you have to learn how to write a book. The problem for the first-time au...
I made the self-evident point a couple of weeks ago that the vast middle of any book is by far the largest segment, which is why I have spent a few weeks on the subject. At the same time, though, there are as many different ways to approach the middle (and the beginning, and the...
Another way to make a point obvious is to use a different font. Style People in business do not have the time to marvel at your florid turn off phrase or incessant illiteration. They want to know what the document is about and (possibly) what it says; there is no real interest in st...
A problem, pain point, or question comes up. A conclusion and resolution of the problem, including a call to action. This is a basic video script structure, but you can go in many ways as you outline your story. This structure will help you write a script that covers the details that...
I appreciate that Cathy doesn't try to be everything to everyone. By narrowing her focus to a specific group and a particular pain point, her headline packs a punch. Takeaway: In just a few words, summarize who you help and the tangible results you deliver. Use specificity to inspire tru...
And — as a little bonus about how to write bullet points — Ben Settle expanded on Brian’s post with a few more examples of his own. Here’s a few of Ben’s favoritebullet point secrets. 6. Give-away bullets These are sort of like the lady who hands out cheese cubes at the gro...
Fractions can also be stated as decimals. The word for "decimal point" in Mandarin Chinese is written as 点 in simplified form. The character is pronounced as "diǎn."If a number begins with the decimal point, it can optionally be prefaced with 零 (líng), which means "zero." Each ...