Have you ever felt like you couldn't put pen to paper, or had so many thoughts that you couldn't put together?
In this era of information explosion, effective writing is not only the key to improving personal expression skills, but also a necessary skill for workplace competition.
Today, let's explore a book that can help you out – How to Write Effectively.
The book was written by Japanese engineer Hidetoku Shibamoto. The author believes that by learning the writing model he designed, anyone can master writing skills as easily and easily as installing a program in their head or body.
The installer, in other words, is ready to make it reproducible.
Writing a program refers to the process of transforming inputs (information, resources) into outputs (outcomes).
The specific process is as follows:
(1) Write down what you want to say in one sentence;
There is no way to express what you think in a sentence or a sentence of information, and you can't convey ideas when you write an article.
(2) Write down your thoughts in points;
Don't be afraid, start from 0 to 1 and write with the mindset of being ready to throw away.
Who is the reader? What is his position? What is the reader worried about? What is the most appropriate message that must be conveyed in this article, and the most appropriate message to bridge the gap?
The gap between the author and the reader refers to the distance between the status quo and the state that should be. What kind of reaction do you most want the other person to do through the transmission of information, and what kind of state should be reached in his brain and heart to cause him to act?
Write freely on pure white paper with a pen, and at this time, you don't have to think about structure or order, you can simply write down your ideas.
(3) construct a full-text framework;
(4) the addition of flesh and blood;
Claims, arguments, and data (facts) should be concatenated into the article as a unit.
In addition, one of the tricks of writing essays is to write as if you were talking to your mother.
(5) Reread it once for refinement.
Reread, revise.
When you come up with a title, it's important to make it feel like it's eye-catching.
By breaking down the writing process into actionable steps, we can build high-quality essays step by step, just like programming.
How can we apply the contents of this book to our study and life?
1. Read and excerpt at least five words or sentences every day that you think are wonderful, ponder how to use them, and try to use them in your own writing.
2. Practice the seven-step writing process at least once a week, whether it's writing assignments or practicing essays.
3. Share your writing with others (e.g., on the Internet) and learn from each other to improve together.
Through this practice, you will find that your writing skills will improve, and you will become clearer and more powerful in both expression and structure.
In conclusion, How to Write Effectively is not only a book that teaches you how to write, but also a book that teaches you how to think and express.
As the book says, "Writing is the spark of thinking, the bridge of communication, and mastering effective writing is mastering the secret weapon to success." ”