You can actually use punctuation to stylize your writing voice in a big way.
Quick thread on how to do it! ✍️
1. The colon
Colons are great for two key things: Emphasis and reinforcement.
If you’re introducing a quote, you can use a colon instead of a comma to emphasize the message inside the quotes.
Example: My mom always told me: “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.”
2. The em dash
This one’s my personal favorite. An em dash is what to use when you’re interrupting yourself with an interjection or something you want to draw attention to.
Example: I need a vacation—I mean, who doesn’t, really—but I have a hard time giving myself permission.
1. You need direction (so you can focus and write efficiently.)
Start by filling out a writing brief for yourself. It doesn't have to be super detailed or fancy. I have a template you can buy here: gumroad.com/l/creativebrief
2. From your brief, start working on your outline. Start in the middle and build out your sections with bullet points.
1. Writing is a neuron-pumping activity that challenges your brain to translate shapeless ideas into logical, syntax-conforming sentences.
It’s mental gymnastics when you have to take a fuzzy concept and transform it into words.
2. It changes your vocabulary, as you have to find the right words that match up to your ideas.
3. It changes the way you speak, as it forces you to work on sentence structure, composition, and general idea communication...which informs the way you sound OFF the page as well.