How to Write:
Engaging the Reader
Engaging the Reader
One of the first rules of writing is to engage the reader right away.
Soooo. ...
Um, I know this is sudden; and that you just started reading.
But will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?
That is, of course, if you’re a supermodel heiress to a chocolate fortune with a heart of gold, a great sense of humor, and a lovely smile.
After you engage the reader?
I don’t know. I never seem to get past the engaging part.
But hopefully the writer and the reader live happily ever after.
Soooo. ...
Um, I know this is sudden; and that you just started reading.
But will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?
That is, of course, if you’re a supermodel heiress to a chocolate fortune with a heart of gold, a great sense of humor, and a lovely smile.
After you engage the reader?
I don’t know. I never seem to get past the engaging part.
But hopefully the writer and the reader live happily ever after.
Published on Dec 20, 2012 by
The comedian describes the anatomy of his Pop-Tart joke,
still a work in progress, and shows his longhand writing process
Coming Friday:
Why Waldo Is So Hard To Find
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