Luke 10:27
King James Version
27 And he answering said,
Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul,
and with all thy strength,
and with all thy mind;
and thy neighbour as thyself.
What to consider before you write a whole letter, a book, or a lecture?
First, who will your reader be?
When will you write, or send it?
Timing is everything
Start with a compelling introduction.
Ask a question, perhaps?
Fascinate the reader, or listener.
Then start explaining briefly in the body.
Support your statements with factual material.
Even humorous material, if need be.
Keep all details related to each other.
Keep facts simple, and straightforward.
We did say, your readers may be busy, too.
Don't overdo the supporting material.
Choose the ones that say it best.
Depending on what you're writing about, you may need to include images, maps, graphs.
Show respect for your reader by presenting clear material.
Perhaps, your letter is but an introduction to more material?
Then keep that letter brief, and precise, but interesting.
Close by repeating what you said in the introduction.
As you got into the body, perhaps, your readers got lost along the way.
Gently call them back in, with your closing.
That reinstates what you wanted in the first place.
Consider the introduction, and closing, the real object of your writing.
The body merely fills in the details.
Others would say to focus on the body.
If your introduction isn't interesting, would your readers bother getting to the body of your presentation?
Like SPIRIT and I say, keep it simple, clear, and direct.
And yes, honest.
Don't sugar-coat what is bitter.
Refuse to be boring.
The next post will show you how to be interesting.
Updated 4 March 2022
