Solving Your "I'm not a Writer" Crisis in 7 Easy Steps

If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone?say, "I'm not a good writer," I'd be retired.?As knowledge workers, even if our title does not include "writer," "copywriter," or "editor," chances are we are?doing all of those things?al day long.?

Ever write an email, leave a co-worker a post-it note, leave your kid a list of chores to do, text a friend a message, write a social media post, get asked to write an article for an industry magazine, have the head of marketing ask you to contribute to the company blog, have to write a summary for a report, need an introduction letter for an RFP, have to write an agenda for a meeting or anything like this (all before 11am)??Typically, people ask "a writer" to do these things, get far behind, leave social media undone because they don't know what to say, or stare at a blank screen for far too long.?

Instead, people could quit putting pressure on themselves and have a go-to system for effectively communicating.?We often make things harder than they need to be.?Instead, you could ask yourself these simple 7 questions and complete your writing assignment in no time!?

Question 1: How can I introduce the idea??

If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone?say, "I'm not a good writer," I'd be retired.?

Question 2: What is the problem/issue?

As knowledge workers, even if our title does not include "writer," "copywriter," or "editor," chances are we are?doing all of those things?all day long.

Question 3: How does it present in real life?

Ever write an email, leave a co-worker a post-it note, leave your kid a list of chores to do, text a friend a message, write a social media post, get asked to write an article for an industry magazine, have the head of marketing ask you to contribute to the company blog, have to write a summary for a report, need an introduction letter for an RFP, have to write an agenda for a meeting or anything like this (all before 11am)??

Question 4: ?What is the traditional solution?

Typically, people ask "a writer" to do these things, get far behind, leave social media undone because they don't know what to say, or stare at a blank screen for far too long.?

Question 5: What is the innovative solution?

Instead, people could quit putting pressure on themselves and have a go-to system for effectively communicating.?

Question 6: What’s the takeaway?

We often make things harder than they need to be.?

Question 7: What’s the sign-off/call to action/bonus thought?

Instead, you could ask yourself these simple 7 questions and complete your writing assignment in no time!?

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