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How do you write things people want to read?

Writing so that readers care: reader as main character, clarity, usefulness.

Axis: write for the reader's benefit … write for yourself

Answers by date: 2 records in 2 sources, newest first; the answers above are the current ones. The advice did not change in these records.

date who answer source
2023-09-19 Ali Ali says an idea that totally changed how he thinks about sharing ideas is that the writer is not the main character of the story; the reader is, so a writer is in the business of serving the reader, which is what writers are paid to do. You Are Not The Main Character ❌ 00:00:00
2022-02-16 Ali Business writing is not like writing an English literature essay or a dissertation, Ali says: it is writing for clarity. 7 Side Hustles You Can Start This Year 00:17:02