8 Ways to Make Your Writing Entertaining

I’m reviewing William Zinsser’s book On Writing Well. On page 297, he shares that not only did he want to write as well as possible, but as entertainingly as possible. To make your piece get attention he suggests use of any of these:

  • humor
  • anecdote
  • paradox
  • an unexpected quotation
  • a powerful fact
  • an outlandish detail
  • a circuitous approach
  • an elegant arrangement of words

Did I tell you about my favorite vittles recipe?

The 2011 TED Prize Winner – JR

What is the TED prize? From the “about TED”, the TED prize is “designed to leverage the TED Community’s exceptional array of talent and resources. It is awarded annually to an exceptional individual who receives $100,000.

For 2011, the winner was JR for his “One Wish to Change the World.” Over the life of the prize, wishes have led to collaborative initiatives with far-reaching impact.”