Write To Be Read: Reading, Reflection And Writing May 2026

How does this new information fit with what I already know? Do I agree or disagree? Why?

If you only read people who think like you, your writing will be narrow. Read different genres, eras, and perspectives to expand your vocabulary and empathy. 2. Reflection: The Processing

Every paragraph should answer why the reader should care. If it doesn't serve the reader, cut it. Write To Be Read: Reading, Reflection and Writing

Don’t just look at what the author said, but how they said it. Why did that sentence make you feel something? Why was that argument so easy to follow?

Imagine a specific person reading your work. Are you helping them, entertaining them, or challenging them? Writing is an act of service. How does this new information fit with what I already know

Getting your thoughts from your head onto the page in a way that actually connects with a reader is a skill, not just a talent. 1. Reading: The Input

Use simple, everyday words. If a reader has to work too hard to understand your point, they’ll stop reading. If you only read people who think like

Reflection is the bridge between what you’ve read and what you’re about to write. It’s where you develop a "voice."