write like you talk -only better

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I LOVE TO TALK

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The story of how you lost the spontaneity of talking when you learned how to write and how to get it back by following 3 steps to turn good talkers into great writers.

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I LOVE TO TALK

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I’LL BET YOU DO TOO. THOUGH MAYBE NOT AS MUCH AS ME.

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WE LEARNED TO TALK WHEN WE WERE VERY YOUNG.

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AS KIDS, MANY OF US LOVED TO TALK AND TALK AND TALK. DID YOU?

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LIFE CHANGED

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AT SCHOOL, YOU LEARNED TO WRITE

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LOTS OF RULES. NOT MUCH FUN.

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“NO TALKING!”

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IT KEEPS GETTING HARDER

AS YOUR EDUCATION PROGRESSED, WRITING GOT MORE DIFFICULT

Optimisecognition

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AND YOU LEARNED HOW LITTLE TALKING AND WRITING HAD IN COMMON

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LIFE CHANGED

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YOU

GOT

A

JOB

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RE JARGON

WRITINGBECAMEMORE FORMALAND FILLED WITH JARGON

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YOU HAD LESS AND LESS TIME

BUT MORE AND MORE TO WRITE

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ENOUGH!

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YOU WANTED MORE OUT OF LIFE

--AND WRITING

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YOU WANTED TO CONNECT WITH MORE PEOPLE

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YOU WANTED TO IMPRESS WITH YOUR EXPERTISE

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YOU WANTED TO SHARE YOUR EXCITEMENT

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YOU WANTED WORK TO BE MORE RELAXED

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YOU WANTED TO WRITE FOR FUN

ON FACEBOOK, DISCUSSION GROUPS AND MORE

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BUT YOU KEPT HEARING GHOSTS

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OF TEACHERS, PROFS & BOSSES

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YOU WANTED TO WRITE LIKE YOU TALK

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BUT WITH MORE THOUGHT & POLISH

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LIFE NEEDED TO CHANGE

BUT HOW?

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YOU HEARD ABOUT THIS AMAZING BOOK THAT COULD SHOW YOU THE WAY

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3 EASY STEPS TO TURN GOOD TALKERS INTO GREAT WRITERS

2. JUST WRITE

1. PLAN

3. SHINE

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3 STEPS1. PLAN

WHO DO YOU WANT TO CONNECT WITH?

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3 STEPS1. PLAN

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO SAY?

“LOVE MY CUPCAKES, LOVE ME.”

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3 STEPS1. PLAN

HOW WILL YOU SAY IT?

“HERE’S WHY THEY’RE SO GOOD.”

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3 STEPS2. JUST WRITE

LIKE YOU’RE TALKING TO A CLOSE FRIEND

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3 STEPS

2. JUST WRITE

LIKE YOU’RE TOO ENGROSSED TO HEAR GHOSTS

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3 STEPS3. SHINE

TIGHTEN, FOCUS

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3 STEPS3. SHINE

CHECK, FIX

ITS, IT’S OR ITS’? AFFECT OR EFFECT?

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3 STEPS3. SHINE

EASY TO REMEMBER

HARD TO FORGET

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3 STEPS3. SHINE

BE YOURSELF

100% YOU, NO FILLER

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT—OR AT LEAST BETTER

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SO YOU PRACTISED WITH THE WORKSHEETS & CHECKLISTS

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LIFE

CHANGED

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PEOPLE NO LONGER SLEPT THROUGH YOUR REPORTS

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THEY WANTED TO CONNECT, COLLABORATE AND CREATE WITH YOU

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FOR YOUR HAPPY ENDINGBUY

WRITE LIKE YOU TALK—ONLY BETTER3 STEPS TO TURN GOOD TALKERS INTO GREAT WRITERS

By Barb Sawyers, MA

http://www.stickycommunication.ca