17 tips to build a following
by Parker · 19 things on Twos
- Tell them the truth
- Have a sense of humor
- Be your authentic self
- Be conversational
- Write like you’re talking to someone you care about
- Inspire them to see what's possible
- Write about what few agree with you on
- Lean into what makes you nervous
- Write when you're angry
- Talk about a time you struggled the most
- Talk about what you learned from a highly emotional experience
- Reveal something you've been hiding
- Write from your soul
- Show them what worked
- Save them time and hardship
- Give them more than they expect
- Write what others refuse to write
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- Source: How to make your readers fall in love with your writing fast by Alex Mathers