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      Volume 13, Number 20: Issue #170                                                             ISSN: 1933-9690

Welcome, fellow writer!

In each issue of Word Wise, you get writing tips to help you save time and write better.

The most powerful way to reach a reader's heart is through an anecdote - an itsy-bitsy, true story that makes a point. Today's feature shows you how.    Let me know   what you think of this tip!
21 Short Videos to Help You Write Better Stories for Your Content

Selling With Stories
Great stories let you grab attention and engage your readers more deeply.
 
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Now you can learn what Nick knows in Selling With Stories, a quick, low-cost series of 21 instructional videos on how to use stories to power up your web content and copy.  Check out Selling With Stories.


FEATURE: Short and Sweet! How to Reach a Reader's Heart Through an Anecdote
anecodotes
"I've never had a short story published," I explained to the beginning writer's group. "I've never written a novel. And I never make up stories about the services and organizations I write about."

I paused. "But I'm a fiction writer."

Some shifted uncomfortably in their chairs. A few cast looks of pity my way. 

Finally, one woman raised her hand. "What kind of fiction do you write?" she asked ...

More Tips for Writing Stories
How to Write a Story to Make a Point Tips for Collecting Stories to Use in Content Story Formats to Use in Appeals and Content 20 Interview Questions that Guarantee Compelling Stories
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Remember ... words matter. Use them wisely!

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