Takuro Yamaguchi 'The 100 Best Writing Techniques for People Who Can Write Fast and Exactly as They Want'
・This book is written by an author who has over 27 years of experience in reporting and writing, covering more than 3,800 pieces. Currently, through writing, lectures, and training, the author provides practical know-how in the fields of verbalization and writing techniques, such as:
◇ How to write logically and clearly
◇ Techniques for communicating to gain goodwill and trust
◇ How to create copy and writing that sells
To help those who lack confidence in their writing skills, this book introduces '100 Amazing Techniques' that cover everything from the basics to practical methods of writing that are never taught in school.
The 100 Best Writing Techniques for People Who Can Write Fast and Exactly as They Want (Excerpt)
2 Keep 'One Sentence, One Meaning' in Mind
・Many people find long sentences painful to read. They are not only difficult to read but also hard to understand.
・To write readable and easy-to-understand text, you need to aim for concise sentences.
・To write concisely, be conscious of 'One Sentence, One Meaning' (one of the principles of writing, which means writing only one thing in a single sentence).
◇ Sentences packed with multiple pieces of information
◇ Sentences that are long, around 130 characters, and contain multiple pieces of information
Such sentences are called [Bad Writing].
・This does not mean that every sentence must be 'One Sentence, One Meaning.' What is important is readability and clarity.
・If the reader does not feel burdened, 'two meanings per sentence' may be acceptable, but those who get too absorbed in writing or tend to ramble should be strictly conscious of this.
※ As an example of [Bad Writing], a text themed around new products and meditation is used, but please read the book for details.
38 Improve Writing Skills with ChatGPT
・If you can master AI, your writing skills will improve even further. Here, three ways to improve writing skills using the advanced conversational AI, ChatGPT, are introduced.
・The first is 'acquiring new words and expressions.' For example, if you instruct it to 'tell me 10 apology phrases that can be used in emails,' it will provide 10 phrases. By 'knowing and then actually using' them, your repertoire of usable words will increase.
・The second is 'finding synonyms and antonyms.' For example, if you instruct it to 'tell me 5 synonyms for effective,' expressions like 'valid, efficacious, yields results, successful, and works well' will appear.
・The author says this is a recommended method for those who 'always end up using the same (mediocre) words.'
※ Please read the book for the third 'way to improve writing skills using ChatGPT.'
・The book begins with a prologue titled 'To Become Someone Who Can Write Fast and Exactly as They Want,' and is composed of chapters such as 'Basic Rules for Communicating Text,' 'To Convey What You Want to Say at Maximum Speed, Do 〇〇〇〇〇〇,' 'Writing Correctly Without Embarrassment as a Working Professional,' 'Writing Emails That Make Things Easier for Both You and the Recipient,' and 'Writing Text That Pierces the Heart and Moves the Other Person.'
6 Be conscious of '〇〇〇〇' in information transmission
24 Create 〇〇 before writing
29 Clearly write 〇〇 at the beginning
66 Be careful with the '〇〇〇' of emails
73 Soften the 'pressure' with 〇〇〇〇〇 words
86 Remove the reader's anxiety with 〇〇〇
The '100 Best Writing Techniques' that can be utilized in various situations—such as email and chat exchanges, creating project proposals, sales copy for products and services, text posted on the internet, and social media posts—are explained with many examples and diagrams.
・Also, it includes templates for writing 'forms' (such as basic email formats), making it a specification that allows for immediate practice.
This book will help you dramatically improve your writing skills, so if you lack confidence in your writing, please make use of it.
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