Posted by Lambert | Posted in Writing News | Posted on 28-08-2010
Sitting there and waiting won’t help you get readers to your articles, you have to jump right to the point in the very beginning! Every single word must count, so that you won’t lose your readers’ attention. With that being said, how many readers do you have?
Are you dragging out your sentences, or writing very long and boring paragraphs? Get to the point already! Make your readers sit on edge, keep them entertained. How do I do this you ask? You already know that a good title will make for a great hook, so why am I telling you this? Why am I telling you that readers have short attention-spans, and need short, but right to the point articles? Why am I even telling you to just get right to the point??? You are getting the point.
Readers want to be informed, but they hate wasting time, much like you and me. A reader sits on edge when they are bombarded with useful information, like how-to’s, tips and tricks, and when you leave them hanging for the next paragraph. You want to elaborate on each focal-point, and give detailed accounts of how each works.
End the article when you no longer need to explain, and leave your readers wanting more. What more could you ask for? If you have been reading through this article, then you are learning by example how to make your readers sit on edge. The more you know, the less you need to tell. Stay focused, for how can you expect anyone else to?
The end is coming… Do you understand what I am telling you now? The three things you will need from this point on: Title, hook, and headline. Your title will tell the readers what you are offering, the hook will grab their attention, and the headline will keep them reading.
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About the Author:
Joseph D. Smith is the author of the “sit-on-edge” poetry book, titled The Legendary Graduate.
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