Sometimes Less is Better! · The Storyteller's Path

Sometimes Less is Better!

I've noticed that many of you tend to get swept away with writing a lot. ✍️

That can be good at times.

But when it comes to keeping someone's attention, it can be better to have something that's short and punchy. Or sentimental and concise.

You can still sum up an emotion within 4-6 sentences.

When we are working on these challenges, I want you to write as much or as little that you feel called to do. BUT, don't forget that it's nice to have spaces throughout it if it's a lot to read.

Plus, many people don't have the time to read pages and pages.

Figure out how you want to share it and do what works. And, you if are wanting feedback from others, think as if you are the reader when you are creating it. Would they turn away from it if looks like a screen of just words?

Would they be interested in a short snippet?

I'm so happy to see many of you comment and write your thoughts on the topics.

However, I'm one of those people that gets overwhelmed when I see a screen of nothing but words, especially if it hasn't had spaces added in.

I felt like this was a good thing to share to everyone and it's something I hadn't thought of but now I see that it needs to be talked about.

FYI: An average paragraph is around 5-8 sentences or 100-200 words.

"How to write paragraphs people want to read 📕

The fact of the matter is that although you may have numerous valid facts or descriptions related to your paragraph’s core idea, you may lose a reader’s attention if your paragraphs are too long. What’s more, if all of your paragraphs are long, you may lose opportunities to draw your reader in. Journalists, for example, know that their readers respond better to short paragraphs. News readers generally lose interest with long descriptions and even one-sentence paragraphs are considered both acceptable and impactful.

Example:

Firefighters rushed to First Avenue today to extinguish a blaze on the 1500 block. Anguished onlookers hoped that the flames would be subdued in time to rescue the building’s most prized inhabitants." - From Grammarly.com

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