Thought and language, which reflect reality in a way different from that of perception, are the key to the nature of human consciousness… A word is a microcosm of human consciousness. Lev Vygotsky (1962) Thought and Language
Do you ramble, create an impressionist lens, circle around the "back 40 acres?" Keep in mind the average reader spends about seven seconds on a blog, so experts encourage us to “say much in few words.” How can words in your blog work for you and not against you? Why not take advantage of an easy strategy to lift the quality of your writing and eliminate empty words and phrases? Use active verbs as much as possible! What do I mean?
Review your blog or website to see how many times you use the following words: is, are, was, were, has been, have been, will be. These words bore readers. Why not become a more dynamic writer?
Try this simple process. Before editing I wrote:
John is good with words.
Please note the change:
John molds words like a potter.
A second example:
Blogs are a great way to express ideas globally.
Blogs express great ideas globally.
Note vitality when you use active verbs? Why not try replacing your boring, static verbs with active verbs? First, write creatively and then use this tool as you proof your work. If you proof as you write, you short circuit creative ideas.
Use this writing strategy to strengthen your verbal linguistic intelligence. The more you use this strategy, the more your brain rewires and builds dendrites so that using active verbs becomes second nature.
How do words in your blog work for you and not against you?
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