How to Write a Two-Minute Article That Could Drive People Crazy?
Here’s how and why to do so.
I always spare at least 3–4 hours of my time to research something and craft a piece about it. Everytime I write, I get up with a mild headache.
Lately, I wasn’t liking it. It’s ought to be fun. Right?
What’s the remedy? What are my fellow writers doing?
Then, I came across a post by Niklas Göke.
‘Your Phone Should Be Like Your Toothbrush’
It’s amazing! How beautifully he wrote everything he wanted to say in a 2-minute read article?
I was inspired.
I wanted to challenge myself in writing shorter pieces. They take lesser words, but put the intended impression in the reader’s mind. They take lesser time, so I could just type one in my mobile phone while waiting in a waiting hall to board a train or flight.
I searched for some advice. I came across this quote:
“If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.”
— Marcus Tullius Cicero
Does writing shorter stories really take longer time?
Yes. (I learned.)
It’s pretty easy to scribble words that just flow from your mind. They do convey what you mean, but can you afford to waste the reader’s time?
A writer’s power can be determined by the number of words he uses to convey his feelings. For example:
Long: In my humble opinion, I don’t think the task is really not impossible. It’s only when we all unite, we could make the task successful for sure.
Short: The task is possible, only when we work together. Let’s try.
The first sentence looks cowardly, while the second sentence looks bold.
People with lower self-esteem tend use more adverbs to impress people.
People with high self-esteem cut them off. They use shorter sentences that don’t beat around the bush.
