Comments on: Front Load Your Writing

By: Music and Songs » Improving your Writing

Music and Songs » Improving your Writing — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:30:22 +0000

[...] Brogan says you should Front Load Your Writing – get the important point out there right at the start. Follow up with explanations, if you like, [...]

By: Photography Blog Site » Improving your Writing

Photography Blog Site » Improving your Writing — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:58:49 +0000

[...] Brogan says you should Front Load Your Writing – get the important point out there right at the start. Follow up with explanations, if you like, [...]

By: Thinking Smaller

Thinking Smaller — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 17:40:36 +0000

[...] After going on a blogging binge, I realize too much information can sometimes be a detriment. Chris Brogan made me think the other day about getting to the point. Stop buying the lead, my journalism [...]

By: Justin Kownacki

Justin Kownacki — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:05:04 +0000

@Linda: I’m not so sure it’s sloppy reading that’s the problem. How about “people have far more to do in far less time than ever before?” Why waste my time making a long-winded point?

I always ask this hypothetical: WHY should I spend my time listening to you?

If anything, I think it’s the WRITERS who have to learn to not be self-important. If people want to read / hear / see more from you (or me), they’ll tell us.

Otherwise, please don’t presume you’re worth more than a few moments of someone’s time.

By: Justin Kownacki

Justin Kownacki — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:05:00 +0000

@Linda: I’m not so sure it’s sloppy reading that’s the problem. How about “people have far more to do in far less time than ever before?” Why waste my time making a long-winded point?

I always ask this hypothetical: WHY should I spend my time listening to you?

If anything, I think it’s the WRITERS who have to learn to not be self-important. If people want to read / hear / see more from you (or me), they’ll tell us.

Otherwise, please don’t presume you’re worth more than a few moments of someone’s time.

By: Dale Cruse

Dale Cruse — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:59:36 +0000

@Chris: Your concept of putting the most important thing up front is drilled into your head on the first day of journalism school. It’s actually referred to as the “inverted pyramid” – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inverted_pyramid

@Whitney: Actually, I believe what Chris is describing is the OPPOSITE of “burying the lead.”

By: Dale Cruse

Dale Cruse — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 18:59:00 +0000

@Whitney: Actually, I believe what Chris is describing is the OPPOSITE of “burying the lead.”

By: Linda

Linda — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:51:00 +0000

How a message is constructed still depends on the listener and the listener’s knowledge. Michael Bailey has it right about the need for background at times, and the skillful writer or speaker knows how to make that understandable and concise. That consideration for the audience is often neglected; I wish we could see numbers on the topics dismissed because the curious were at sea from word one.

Why is it that everyone seems to have become a sloppy reader and listener these days? Self-importance? Lack of empathy? Too many distractions in too little time? Preference for grunting?

By: LEMills

LEMills — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 17:51:00 +0000

Why is it that everyone seems to have become a sloppy reader and listener these days? Self-importance? Lack of empathy? Too many distractions in too little time? Preference for grunting?

By: chrisbrogan

chrisbrogan — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 16:45:22 +0000

i learned brevity when i communicated w/ jeff, justin and chris
it was jarring at first

i try to ramble in my journal/blog now
not in email or comments
i’m learning a new skill