I know you all (the writers) have been sitting up late at night pondering the age old question, "What do I have to do to make my writing worthy of Melissa reading it?". So I have decided, being the kind person that I am and understanding the importance of a good night's rest, to stop the madness and just come out and tell you. Gather your paper and writing utensils and prepare to take notes...yes, I'm serious. In the true style of a future teacher, there will be a quiz to follow.
As I thought about my response, I was trying to decide which would be the best type of writing to focus on-informational, ficiton, fantasy, biographical, etc. I couldn't pick one so I am going to try my best to give qualities that I find valuable in any sort of writing. First of all, it should be audience appropriate. This means if you as an author plan to write a children's book for 3-5 year olds, avoid words such as ethnocentric, plethera, antidis...yeah super big words. If you are writing a letter to the college admissions board probably antiproductive to address them as, "Yo homies". Second, ENTERTAIN me! There is nothing worse...OK I take that back there is something worse, actually a lot of things come to mind, but I digress...I hate reading dry, boring material. I get through two sentences and I'm like, "Can I pause and take a nap, please?". So whatever you are writing make me laugh, use humor and wit, be exciting, tell stories, add pictures, etc. Finally, make it relateable. If you can make me feel as though I've been through the same or similar experience as the one you are explaining, I'm more interested in reading your piece. If this isn't possible, try to use analogies or situations that I can relate to.
The quiz is forthcoming...study hard!
Ciao!
Melissa
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A fine example of what you like to read from your writers... witty, something I can relate to, and on topic! Did I pass the quiz? :)
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