The Art of Verbalizing What You 'Like' by Kaho Miyake

A topical book that explains
writing skills using your own interests and 'oshi' (favorites) as the subject matter.

The content is easy to understand, but I felt something was missing...
and then I realized, it was right at the very end!
The example explanations for 'oshi' are excellent!

There is a theory section and a practice section.
The theory section in the first half makes up about 90%, but
the best part of this book is in the final 10% lol.

And when you read it again, it feels just right ^^)

The Art of Verbalizing What You 'Like' by Kaho Miyake

"Why You Can't Read Books When You're Working" became a huge bestseller and a hot topic.
She also writes on note.

Expressing your own feelings in your own words.

The urge to talk about books you like, idols...
your 'oshi'.
It's the perfect subject for highly original writing that only you can write!

But it's a shame if you go to the trouble of talking about your 'oshi'
only to use other people's words and end up with cliché expressions.

Since there is no 'correct' answer in the world of 'oshi',
the correct answer is to tell everyone around you in your own words, exactly as you feel it (lol).
First, verbalizing from your own perspective is what's important.

What is a 'cliché'?

'Cliché' seems to mean hackneyed words or phrases.
Other people's words that you often hear around you.

• It makes me cry

• It's amazing

• It made me think

are typical examples. If these words come out, be careful!!
They are symbols of stopped thinking lol.

Specifically articulate the scenes that moved your emotions

Capture the scenes where your heart and emotions were stirred
Focus on your emotions rather than a description of facts
Don't worry about what others think

Concretization means breaking down elements to understand them
5W1H is good, but

What did that actually mean??
What specifically? How did you feel?
Keep asking yourself these questions repeatedly to dig deeper into the facts and emotions

Dig into the causes and effects that move your emotions

To further concretize, divide things into cause and effect, and
connect those causal relationships

Both cause and effect can be expanded through your own senses and imagination
Rather than whether it's a fact,
make associations, link things together, and force yourself to find commonalities
It's okay to fabricate a causal relationship or story that feels right to you lol
The delusion of 'maybe it's like this' (I love this too ^^)

Record the moment your emotions were moved like a snapshot

First, make a note of your feelings
Don't show it to anyone
A note just for yourself

If you look at others' impressions first, you'll be swayed by their words
Before your sensations fade, articulate your feelings and record them

Your feelings are fleeting
Recording your emotions at that moment is
a way of confirming and affirming yourself

Have confidence in your 'oshi' (favorites) and what you 'like'
Clarifying your own axis is
also a way of being kind to yourself and loving yourself

By doing so, your self-esteem will rise, and it will become easier to write

Empathy and surprise

Empathy like 'Yes, exactly' or 'I've been there'
Surprise like 'Wow!' or unexpectedness and novelty

Focus on these points where your heart is moved

Negative emotions are also unique

Conversely, negative emotions are also unique and lead to originality
Try digging into specifically what you dislike about them

Discomfort (feeling uneasy, dislike)
Boredom (dull, commonplace)
etc.

Sometimes it's connected to your own complexes or negative experiences
That, too, can be a part of your values

By contrasting with negative emotions,
positive emotions stand out

Communication techniques

To communicate, it is important to envision the recipient
Who are you telling?
Narrowing it down or broadening it is a matter of strategy lol

1. Assume the recipient's prior knowledge and their level of likes/dislikes

2. Focus on the information gap between the recipient and yourself

3. What should you convey to help someone who doesn't know about it understand? (Narrow down the points to convey)

Write a rough draft with the premise of revising it later, then make corrections

The most important thing in creating a text isto write it all the way to the end
once

With the premise of revision, anyway,finishing writing to the endis
the top priorityyou could say

The author also has plenty of personal experience with the struggle of finishing a piece
Even now, she says she writes while thinking, 'I'm never going to finish this,' lol

Once you've finished writing, just for that, you're amazing!
I want to praise myself

That's how hard it is to finish writing

And then, revision
Revise many times

The point to focus on is,is what you want to convey actually being conveyed?

1. Change the order

2. Cut out unnecessary parts (simplification)

3. Add headings

etc.

Explanation of example sentences

The final part, which explains example sentences about your 'oshi' (favorite), is so brilliant that
I cannot explain it myself, so please enjoy it in the book (lol).

From the author's YouTube video

The video is also easy to understand!
It explains the importance of using original words by providing concrete examples.

A book that delves into
writing know-how from a new perspective.

After reading this book, you will want to write something! ^^)/

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