Released on: March 13, 2008, 11:19 pm

Press Release Author: santosh kumar

Industry: Management

Press Release Summary: We live in a new image-driven society. It can be hard on
writers unless they learn to connect with today's readers. Writing that connects is
easy when you keep a few basic writing principles in mind. Let's face it,

Press Release Body: We live in a new image-driven society. It can be hard on writers
unless they learn to connect with today's readers. Writing that connects is easy
when you keep a few basic writing principles in mind. Let's face it, as a writer,
you are competing with the greatest influence in our image-driven society, the film
and television industry. So, let's take three well-known words in film making as
cues for effective writing. Ready? Lights! Camera! Action!
Lights!
Catch the reader\'s attention. You catch your reader\'s attention when you know who
they are and what holds their interest. Yes, write what you know but also write for
who you know. For example, avoid using abstract words and concepts when writing for
children. Kids won\'t understand and you won\'t grab their attention.
The effective writer writes about what interests the reader using words the reader
relates to and understands. When you write fiction or even creative non-fiction;
develop catchy titles, contemporary themes, strong heroes, good plots, intense
conflict, and create interesting characters. When you do, lights go on for your
reader.
Camera!
Describe, describe, describe! Use specific, concrete, and concise words. Write to
describe but avoid using too many adjectives. Mark Twain said: \"When you catch an
adjective, kill it.\" Strong words from Mr. Twain but when you cut out adjectives and
use descriptive nouns, your writing comes to life. Instead of writing \"big,
beautiful house,\" try writing \"mansion,\" \"villa,\" \"castle,\" \"palace,\" or \"chateau.\"
Use a thesaurus and find image-driven nouns to replace superfluous adjectives.
Sorry, I couldn\'t find a noun to replace \"superfluous adjectives.\" But you get the
idea.
The contemporary writing advice, \"show doesn't tell,\" echoes in the ears of most
writers. And for good reasons. The writer must \"show\" readers rather than \"tell\" to
grab their image-driven attention. For example, use vivid detail instead of vague
generalizations when describing emotions. Write, \"sweat dripped from his forehead,\"
not \"he was nervous.\" Let the images come alive in your story.
Action!
Use action verbs, avoid \"to be\" verbs. Put your reader in the middle of the action
in your story. Describe the action with the senses of sight, sound, smell, taste,
and feel by using action verbs. Use moving images and carry your reader along, don\'t
let your story become a study in still-life. Don\'t sprinkle your story on your
readers; dunk 'em in over their heads! Go ahead, get \'em soaking wet with the action
in your story. They will love you for it.
Lights! Camera! Action! will connect your story with your readers. Go ahead, give
'em pictures they'll never forget!


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