Writing Is The Key To Your Success
January 3, 2010 – 8:27 pmIt really doesn’t matter what you do or where you are going in life, one way or another, being able to write reasonably well in your primary language (English in this case) will be critical to whether you are successful or not.
However, contrary to what many people believe, you do not have to be a novelist or a professional copywriter to communicate effectively in writing. In fact, if you can talk informally to a friend or colleague you should also be able to write almost any type of day-to-day document for business or personal purposes.
A perfect example of this is in the online world of the Internet All you have to do is surf around online a bit to a few websites and take a look at the writing style that is typically used. Clearly, it’s not Nobel Prize quality writing that prevails online. In most cases, it is simple, down to earth, direct communication.
In reality, to write acceptable copy for online purposes, all you have to do is copy down the exact words you would use if you were sitting across the table from a friend, acquaintance or colleague explaining something to them IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Really, that’s how it is done. In fact, that is exactly what I do when I write content for my various websites, including this blog. All twelve of the “how to” books that I have written to-date are written in that style. In my opinion, for non-fiction writing there is no better way to do it. All you need to do is “write it as you speak it”!
My latest ebook/book “The Self Bailout Strategy” deals with this subject at length. In that book I devote a full 25 pages to explain the importance of creating simple, direct and easily readable content pages if one wants to build a successful website. In fact, the info website for that new book is a good example of the style of writing that is most effective online:
http://selfbailoutstrategy.com
In that book I even demonstrate how virtually anyone who can speak basic English can also write effectively in English. And for those who still don’t believe that they can do it themselves — I show them how/where they can get others to do it for them for very little cost.
Please take note, that this “write it as you speak it” approach is not only effective online. I also use this style to write all kinds of practical documents in my daily life including: letters (business and personal), reports, essays, etc. I think if you try it, you will be surprised at how easy it is and how clearly you can communicate in writing if you don’t overcomplicate it and keep it simple, direct and conversational.
26 Responses to “Writing Is The Key To Your Success”
Thank you so much for the nice stuff.
By Delawar on Jan 3, 2010
I agree with you whole heartedly.
Although, I often revert to ‘Aussie’ within my writings.
Your thoughts please.
By Jim on Jan 3, 2010
Hi Shaun, Thank you very much.
By vikas on Jan 3, 2010
Shaun,
I do share the same belief with you as to how uncomplicated communicating in writing is. Thanks for reminding us of this fact. May the finest be yours this new year.
Laurence
By Laurence Eje on Jan 4, 2010
I take you so seriously. Boy! You are making a good point here. Veritibly one doesn’t need to be a professional writer to write. You just need to be a basic writer to get started. But I will have to go through your book to learn more…Bravo!
By owais on Jan 4, 2010
Thank you for your advice.
By Tuya on Jan 4, 2010
I am really impressed by your mail to me. I’m a graduate in the English language (major). Any material to add value to my literary prowess is highly appreciated.
Best regards
By yusuf dan'asabe on Jan 4, 2010
Hey Shaun, glad to hear about your family life. I started your Ebook and am really happy with the new insights. I’ve been online for over 15 years, so it’s time to profit from this wonderful entertainment and professional tool. Best wishes.
By Carlos (Py) on Jan 4, 2010
Really good and encouraging! I am looking forward to read more of your writing advice. Happy New Year!
By Jocelyn on Jan 4, 2010
Hi Shaun,
Thanks for email and the current updates. I enjoy reading it and its really encouraging. I agree with you that simple and direct communication is very effective.
By Sue on Jan 4, 2010
Thank you for continuing to send me your emails. Today I also recieved an email about electronic books and the Amazon Kindle reader. I thought of you and the transition book writers must make to to electronic media….Shaun, do you have any comments on this transition to electronic books?
By Michael on Jan 4, 2010
Wow!! I really do like your books. They made me improve a whole lot at my work place and in my daily life. They have encoraged me to get into a business field. Thanks again!
By Bonifacio Chun on Jan 4, 2010
Thank you for the tips. I always go around the world just to get next door. Maybe I will learn to just walk across the yard.
By Sandra on Jan 4, 2010
Wow Michael, that is a loaded question with no short or easy reply! I’ll think about wrtiting an article on it for a future blog post. However, ebooks are not that new. I have been producing them and selling them online for 7+years now.
http://writinghelptools.com
Best…. Shaun
By admin on Jan 4, 2010
Hi Shaun, thank you for everything.
By Dahmane on Jan 5, 2010
Happy New Year Shaun! It was lovely hearing of your time together with family during the festive season. I appreciate your e-mails which I must say, have enabled me keep my ideas at the keyboard alive and real! Keep up the good work.
By Lina on Jan 6, 2010
Hi Shaun,
You’ve really opened my eyes to a lot of things in life.
Thanks very much.
By Amanda on Jan 6, 2010
Very good, concise instruction. I love your easy and smooth writing style. And, your latest book (Bailout Strategy) has committed me to finally get my own online, income-producing business up and going. You have made for me understandable what I was unable to glean from SBI for over a year. Their excellent lesson approach was just too structured for me. Your book allowed me the “grand overview” I needed to break the process down to workable parts. Thanks for reducing the process to such and understandable and doable process.
JCD
By John Dettloff on Jan 7, 2010
Dear Shaun,
A great article on writing because I feel this is something which has very high importance in the corporate world.
Regards
Dewesh.
By dewesh on Jan 8, 2010
Well, very enlightening piece.
With appreciation,
Susan
By susan on Jan 10, 2010
Happy New Year to you Shaun,
It was great to hear from you, and also very glad to hear that you spend some time with your family, sepcailly your mom. Everytime,I receive your writing tools,I gain and learn new skills and find out the introduction letter very successful to a lot of things in life.
Thanks very much.
By Mariam Hussain on Jan 11, 2010
Happy New year to you Shaun!
It was great to hear from you. Thank you for the tips. I look forward to read more of your writing advice.
By Roni Sham on Jan 12, 2010
Hi Shaun
A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year to you! Very nice to read your email. It’s indeed a good point that you have made here. One need not be a professional writer to write. To get started one has to be just a basic writer. Thanks again for your valuable tips.
Nice to know that you could spend time with your family especially your mother. Now, I look forward more of your writing advice.
By Jyothi on Jan 13, 2010
Happy New Year and welcome to the year of Greater Light. Thank for your tips; I’ve immensely benefited from your writings and I pray that God will continue to be with you.
By Martyns on Jan 15, 2010
Dear Shaun,
thank you so much and really appreciate your hard and mentality to help others. Your intro letters template helps me a lot. Whenever I need to do one , I check your templates. I look forward to more of your valuable tips
Nice to know that you and your daughter Leela enjoyed nite skating, I am sure it was a blast.
Sue
By Sue on Jan 27, 2010
Thank you so much for your instructions. I keet your notes for further studies and will take more time to read them so I can really understand more. Thank you so much and more power.
This is a very big help with my communication by letters.
More power.
By cristina on Jan 27, 2010