Today is one of those days…

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I’m sat here and I don’t know what the fuck to write about.

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Guess I’ll just pull some inception-type stuff then.

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I’ll write about the simple writing hacks I’m using on YOU right now.

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(You just woke up from a dream)

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What do I mean exactly?

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I’m talking about the art of low-attention span writing.

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See, my writing is super simple.

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A fucking 3rd grader could understand it.

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And if you’ve ever cared to take a closer look at it…

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You’ll find all the simple hacks I’m using to make my writing more digestible.

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Because if your writing isn’t…

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You’ll barely stand a chance on social media.

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(Although you might still make a great novelist)

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See, we live in an attention economy.

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Everybody is vying for YOUR attention.

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And guess what?

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Everybody’s vying for your audience’s attention.

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Your audience is drowning in flashy TikToks about Messi vs. Ronaldo compilations.

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(Messi is the only GOAT btw - can’t argue with the fax)

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So why on earth would they pay attention to you?

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If you can’t keep them hooked…

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You’ll stay a broke loser forever. 

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Sorry, that’s the cold-harsh truth.

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Anyways… let’s get to my low-attention span writing hacks:

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1. Nobody reads long sentences

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Too long, didn’t read.

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Break apart long sentences with the infamous “...”.

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Example:

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Yesterday as I was taking a walk in the park…

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I was whistling my favorite tunes.

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(That’s true btw)

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See how much easier it reads?

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Uhh, this is the perfect segway into our next point:

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2. Use rhetorical questions

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Did you know our brains are PROGRAMMED to answer questions?

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See?

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Haha, you see how I got you again?

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Woahhh now this is some real inception type shit.

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Can you see the use of this?

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Okay, I’ll stop.

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Moving on…

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3. Connector words

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Look, making your writing flow is easy as f*ck.

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Simply use “connector words.”

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(Like I just demonstrated with “look”)

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• See,
• Now,
• Look,
• Okay,
• Anyways,
• You know,

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…Are very fast fixes to boost your readability.

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Sidenote:

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Man I’ve missed talking about writing…

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All this money/monetization stuff is cool - don’t get me wrong…

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But writing might be even cooler.

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Anyways, excuse me for nerding out.

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4. NUMBERS, NUMBERS, NUMBERS

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Numbers HOOK attention more than cocaine hooks 1970s rockstars with mullets and hairy chests.

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Oh fuck…

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This is another lesson:

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Make your writing as SPECIFIC as possible.

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See, there was no need for me to talk about these rockstars' funky mullets and ultra-manly (and sexy) chest hair.

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But adding detail not only grabs attention…

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It adds credibility.

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Back to numbers:

Use them!

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They’ll make your writing 73,4% snappier.

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(I’m just pulling this number out of my ass, but you get the point:

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The more specific the number, the more attention-grabbing it is.)

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5. Add some commentary

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I do this all the time…

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And you might not have even noticed.

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But I add some subtle (or not so subtle) commentary to all my writing.

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That line right there was an example.

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This is my favorite way to infuse personality into my writing.

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Don’t just give value.

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Make it personal by letting your personality shine through.

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Ba-da-b-b-b-baaaam!

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There you have it!

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Some good ‘ol low-attention span writing tips.

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If you enjoyed this issue, please lmk by replying to this email.

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I do read every single response (and I try to give you personalized advice if you ask for it).

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Talk soon,

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Tim <3

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