Do you wonder why some food tastes better the next day?
- Chinese food delights
- Cold pizza calls to you
- Pasta spices dance
The secret is overnight rest.
Something magical happens when your refrigerator’s light winks out for the night.
That same nocturnal magic sprinkles your business writing with brilliance.
Letting words rest overnight is your secret to better business writing.
Leave Room for Takeout
We’ve all been there.
- We eat too much, too fast
- And suffer the ill effects
- We wished we left some for takeout
Leave room in your business writing schedule for takeout.
Cut Back Oversized Portions
Business writing that gorges on too many words leaves your customers feeling unpleasantly stuffed.
Not exactly a feeling you (or they) want.
Cut back oversized portions of content for a more refined reading experience.
- Appetizer beginning – get to the point and cut portion size if it’s too much
- Entree main course – limit ideas to one per paragraph – keep what enhances
- Dessert ending – short and sweet wraps up ideas in the perfect ending
Trim the Fat
Think about food you stored overnight that had a lot of fat content.
Now think about what that fat content looks like in the morning. Pretty gross, isn’t it?
Scrape off the fat content from your business writing.
- Read aloud to hear overused words
- Remove redundant phrases
- Eliminate excessive adverbs
You will feel good about your leaner business writing – and your readers will relish the result.
Wake Up to Perfection
Do you crave that first sip of coffee in the morning?
Coffee aficionados swear by the restorative powers of that morning cup.
Allowing your business writing its rest restores your creative juices to reawaken to perfection.
- It’s a new day
- Ideas glow brighter
- Tired words receive new life
Make overnight rest a priority.
You know how you say you don’t have time for exercise?
Doesn’t it boil down to whether or not you make exercise a priority? Somehow you find the time when you do.
If an overnight marinade of business writing is truly impossible, at least walk away for a break. You’ll be happy you did.
- You’ll leave room for takeout
- Wake up to perfection, and
- Discover the secret to better business writing
What secrets do you have for better business writing?
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Cathy, I let my writing sit overnight whenever possible. It really makes a big difference.
And I’ve also started reading my most important writing out loud. It’s surprising how often I’ll make changes after doing that, even though my initial sentences were grammatically correct. The corrected work “sounds” better.
I agree, John. It’s amazing the difference it makes when you allow your writing to sit overnight. Thanks for sharing what works for you, John.
I always plan my work to allow a day or two between draft and correction/delivery. Good call, Cathy.
Such a simple thing that makes a big difference, huh, Sharon? And you know how I love simple. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Sharon. Have a great weekend,
Couldn’t have picked a more perfect analogy! Great advice thanks.
Thanks, Paul. Like takeout, do you? 😉