Writers are Readers. [4] Read articles vs. unread articles. What is the difference?

"I want to write articles that get read."

When you start on note, many people think that, don't they?

However, even if you write in the same way—

Some articles are read a lot, while others quietly drift away.

Why is that?
How can I write articles that reach more people?

This time, I will talk about that "difference in how they are read." about.

1. Articles that get read have a "reader's perspective"

When you are writing, it is very important to express your feelings honestly.
But if you are conscious of "being read," standing in the reader's shoes is very important.

By reading that article, the reader—

• Can they learn something?
• Can they empathize?
• Will they feel lighter?
• Can they gain a new perspective?

......They want to feel that "benefit for themselves" somewhere.

For example, even when writing about your own failures or inner worries,
"That's why I think I'll try doing this from now on"
"If you, the reader, feel the same way, it's okay"
Just by having a line like that, it becomes an article that reaches the reader's heart.

2. A common point of articles that are hard to read is that "they end up being diaries"

This is one of the walls that note beginners often hit, but
articles in a purely "diary format" tend to be harder to read.

Readers are more interested in
"what the realization was during that day"
"what kind of thinking was deepened"
—they want to know that "essence" rather than "my" day.

Of course, writing a diary itself is not bad, and if it is for your own sake, you should definitely write it.

But if you want to "be read," even just one line is enough to
imagine the reader's perspective.
Just that alone will completely change the impression of the article.

3. The title and eye-catching image are the "entrance"

It is sometimes said that 70-80% of whether a note article is read is decided by the title and the eye-catching image.
In other words, the entrance is everything.

The title is more likely to be clicked if it has such ingenuity as:

✅ You can immediately understand what it is written about
✅ You can imagine what you will gain by reading it
✅ It has words that tickle emotions or empathy



For example:
・"The story of how my daily life became a little easier when I started XX"
・"To you who have found daily posting difficult"
・"The reason why I didn't quit note"
If you also

create a sense of unity by matching your own brand colors and atmosphere for the eye-catching image, the impression when visiting your profile will improve.

4. Finally, make it an article that retains "your uniqueness"

Are you ever worried about "articles that get read" so much that
the writing somehow becomes "not like you"?

That is a bit of a waste.

Readers want to read articles written in "your own words" more than "easy-to-read sentences."So, you don't have to try to write well.

While incorporating tips for articles that get read,
please gently leave in "your own perspective."

Next time preview: An article to read "when you are tired of writing"

Next time, I will talk about the "fatigue" that always comes when you continue note.
You have been working hard to write, but there is little reaction.

It's not being read, it's not growing, I'm losing confidence......
I will deliver a prescription that I want you to re-read at such times.

Conclusion

The "Writers are Readers." series is written based on my own experience, with the desire to deliver it to friends who continue note.
I hope this article becomes a step for you to "think I'll try continuing a little longer."

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