tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post5727547365886754393..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Match Your Message to Your MediumEdie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-67511547551337162692010-10-18T23:08:02.091-04:002010-10-18T23:08:02.091-04:00Ah, good ol' technical writing class: define a...Ah, good ol' technical writing class: define and communicate to your specific audience. I think in some ways, nonfiction writing requires this understanding more than fiction. In fiction you should have an idea of what the publisher you prints (i.e. don't send your prairie romance to Marcher Lord Press). <br /><br />However, with nonfiction you really have to define how much your intended audience might know about your subject matter in advance, how much background material you should provide, and what style of prose will best speak to the average reader. Writing help documentation, it can be a challenge to learn enough to write the material without losing your perspective as a documentation user.Michelle R. Woodhttp://www.woodmr.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-10751646566868848272010-10-18T17:09:00.390-04:002010-10-18T17:09:00.390-04:00Edie, Your insight is so true. It is a simple con...Edie, Your insight is so true. It is a simple concept, yet writers new to this vocation seem to have a difficult time accepting the simplicity. I know from personal experience. I thought the more flowery (LOL) my words, the more I sounded like a writer. Through Vonda's encouragement I began writing a daily devotional blog, Morning Glory. Out of necessity (because it was daily), I began writing the words the way I speak. I found great freedom and learned to flow with the words pouring from my heart, rather than trying to write a world renowned classic! I still have SO much to learn, but learning my voice and who I want to "talk" to has certainly helped my journey.<br /><br />Bless you Edie!<br />Nan<br />http://morningglorylights.blogspot.com/Nan Joneshttp://www.jubilantlight.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-69665104479059275032010-10-18T09:08:39.322-04:002010-10-18T09:08:39.322-04:00Those tough critiques are hard to share, I'm s...Those tough critiques are hard to share, I'm sure, but I'd much rather hear something to improve my writing than "That's good" when it's not. Thanks for posting helpful insights.S. Kim Hensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628604717256094833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-88784150777147772002010-10-18T08:50:45.165-04:002010-10-18T08:50:45.165-04:00"...so formal you had to wear a suit and tie ..."...so formal you had to wear a suit and tie to read it." Brilliant!!<br /><br />And yes, I know exactly what you mean. I'm a grandmother of four, been married 41 years, and until recently I wrote for Christian Single magazine. Now THAT tested my knowing-your-audience skills!Vonda Skeltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709374938210704402noreply@blogger.com