How to be a Writer That People Want to Read

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How to be a Writer That People Want to Read

Posted on February 27th, 2009 in How To by James Chapman

You can be a very good writer, but if you don’t provide your readers exactly what they are interested in reading, you will have put effort into producing work that only a few people will see. Discover right now how to be a writer that people want to read.

Just think for a moment about why it is that people read. It is to acquire a much better understanding, to gain more knowledge, to find out the latest trends, to keep up with the news, to be motivated or for them just to discover how to do something and there are many more reasons.

In other words, they are looking for different interests to be fulfilled and they will read the articles that have titles and descriptions that relate to their interest and that provide them with the information that they need.

Only by providing information, knowledge and facts that will satisfy all your reader’s needs, can you be sure that they will want to read most of your work over and over again.

The Things That People Want To Read

As a writer, take your readers to the places that they have never visited before and may never get the chance to visit.

Inspire your readers with imaginative stories that create for them a very different world than the one that they know.

Motivate your readers with words that will lift their spirits and help them to rise above their personal storms.

Provide your readers with the knowledgeable facts of how to do many of the things that they want to do in their lives, if only they knew how to.

Discuss with your readers many of the health related problems that are affecting all of our lives, at one time or another.

Describe for your readers the incredible wonders of nature, the animals, birds, reptiles, insects, plants and landscapes.

Take your readers to the depths of the ocean, or the far reaches of outer space, so that they can know and understand it all better.

If you are an expert in a particular subject provide your readers the help and advice that will answer their many questions.

Writing Style

But, it is not just the subject and content that is important. If you want your readers to continue to keep coming back to read your work you will need to also think about the writing style that you use.

Write with enthusiasm by putting your feelings and emotions into all of your writing, use words that inspire and that will really create an interest in what you are writing.

Write the text in short sentences and paragraphs so that it is easier on the eye of the reader and so that it will retain their interest.

Use subtitles and paragraph headings where it is appropriate and add bullet points and numbering to make it very clear for the reader exactly what it is that you want to convey.

Don’t use a lot of unnecessary words or expressions that will cause the reader to either, misunderstand what you are trying to say, or to totally lose interest in the subject that you are writing about.

When you are providing information write with authority, but be careful not to seem arrogant to the reader as this will just turn their interest off.

And above all write as if you are having a conversation with the readers, don’t make it a one way dialogue that only fulfils your needs and in so doing neglects the needs of the readers.

Always enjoy your writing.

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15 Responses to “How to be a Writer That People Want to Read”

Stacey T Pollock
February 27th, 2009 at 5:40 am

Great advice. I especially like how you ended with, ‘enjoy your writing’. That has to be the most important advice of all.

Great article. Thankyou for sharing.
Joshua Miguel
February 27th, 2009 at 7:28 am

This post is surely a good advice. tnx.
Nadir
February 27th, 2009 at 7:30 am

The more you publish the more I learn. Thanks.
Writing style apart is there a chance of reaching a wider readership for those who want to express their thoughts and their thoughts only?
Darla Smith
February 27th, 2009 at 8:27 am

Great article! It’s very informative and helpful.
Maryam Iqbal
March 3rd, 2009 at 6:18 am

This is superb writing. I loved all your sayings.
T B Forshaw
March 4th, 2009 at 11:14 am

Brilliant writing, excellent advice. Bravo!
TammyFSmithCaldwell
March 5th, 2009 at 9:02 am

Very well put, a wonderful reminder that writing is a partnership between author and reader.
carlief69
March 7th, 2009 at 7:15 pm

I am very thankful to you for writing this article. It gives us a better perspective on gaining and keeping their interest as knowing the audience we are writing for. I like how you let us know how to honestly engage our readers in reading what we have written. Help them become part of what we are writing about. Thank you.
Nelson Doyle
March 10th, 2009 at 8:01 pm

Fantastic article! This is right-on-the-money advice, that all readers wanting to be more successful writers in the future should want to take to heart.

God Bless,

Nelson Doyle
rajiv
March 12th, 2009 at 7:18 am

you had presented the facts in a very subtle manner. I enjoyed it.
Lumuel Locomienzo
March 13th, 2009 at 4:44 am

I liked your article. Good advice. This will help writers who want their notions be seen and considered, including me.
LaurenRN
March 15th, 2009 at 9:39 am

This is a great article! It made me think about other things that I can write about that I never thought about. Thanks.
dablu
March 19th, 2009 at 1:05 pm

very nice advice.As a writer you should use simple language,try to read books as much as you can. learn to listen others, enhance your area of knowledge & please don’t take it at heart if other people don’t read & comment on your article just as of mine…
Stickinthemud
March 19th, 2009 at 1:25 pm

Some fine tips here, James. I would add that you should write things that you enjoy writing, so that the freshness of your enthusiasm shows through. Thanks for sharing.
Guy Hogan
March 29th, 2009 at 11:41 am

This is excellent advice. Writing is not easy. Writing well is very difficult.