# Writing Is Magic. It Can Change Your Life

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> [!tldr]
> Today, I want to share a powerful skill with you. If you choose to embrace it—and there are countless ways to do so—you’ll see growth in every aspect of your life. Yes, it’s that impactful.

## Highlights
“Begin with the end in mind”: Effective writing evokes emotion. Consider the feeling you want to create - excitement, amazement, or anger - and aim to engage your readers. 
​ [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j547jfjajaa9k41dtnpxsxge)) [[blog]] 

Good stories have an **intention** and an **obstacle**. That’s it. You want something; there’s a problem; what do you do? (shock, frustration, deep thinking). Find a solution! Let’s fix the issue. 
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Use “low-level” writing. Studies show that The New York Times uses 12th-grade level language. 
Warren Buffett changed his writing style over 40 years. 
He simplified it from a 16th-grade to a 10th-grade level. Now, he explains things more clearly. 
If they can, you should too. Use simple language, AI tools like GPT, and apps like [Hemingway](https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/4zu4mx47q9ieh5lx3lguxh3drwv77/7qh7h8hoz8kxolfz/aHR0cHM6Ly9oZW1pbmd3YXlhcHAuY29tLw==) to help. 
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​[Rhythm in writing](https://click.convertkit-mail2.com/4zu4mx47q9ieh5lx3lguxh3drwv77/owhkhqhronk0rduv/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmJjbWFlc3Ryby5jb20vYmxvZy9yaHl0aG0taW4td3JpdGluZw==). Words can be music. Sentences can have a flow. 
Replace commas with periods. Control the tone. 
Make the readers feel their heart beats, their emotion, their... soul. 
Did it work? **Make them** ***listen*** **while they read**. 
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Start by warming up. Yes, really. Take 10 minutes, pick a piece you like, and write it down, **word by word**. 
Warm up your brain and body for writing! 
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**Don’t perfect it**. Start with a ROUGH first draft. Then take a break. Then hard edit. 
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**Publish**! Whether it’s once a week or once a month, it doesn’t matter. 
The more you practice, the better you become; the more you publish, the better you get at sharing ideas. 
Practice storytelling. [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01j547nethjk4bbf0prnncdsk4))