How to begin writing a book (or blog post, or article or presentation or whatever)

Do you want to write something people will actually read?

When you do presentations, do you want people to listen to what you say?

Of course you do!

How do you do that? Begin by reading Kathy Sierra's genius article about "better beginnings" and think about how you can incorporate these tips into your writing and your presentations. As a beginner, I'm taking her first piece of advice to heart on this post. "Begin with a question. A question the listener wants to have answered." At least I hope I did this :)

I encourage to read today's article on better beginnings, and really anything that Kathy writes at Creating Passionate Users. She's brilliant! Every post offers points that anyone can use, beginners and experienced writers and presenters, and that can help you be more creative in your thinking and your career.

[Phil Gerbyshak has more questions than answers, and asks many of them over at Make It Great! What's the best question you've ever asked, or been asked?]


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