"Nicely Said" by Nicole Fenton and Kate Kiefer Lee is a book I believe every person should read. Its beautiful design drew me in but its substance brought a sweeter depth. Fenton and Lee share how to write for the web and ways to make your writing better. They know what they are talking about and share it in a simple way.
"Nicely Said" was made with a goal to unravel the writing process and help you create useful and meaningful web content. Fenton and Lee write, "Understand your topic and use as few words as possible." Many writers do not understand what they are writing about and ramble. It is not necessary to ramble if you understand what you are sharing. They encourage the writer to have a purpose in the writing and to know what that purpose is. If you do not understand why you are posting, you should not post it.
Fenton and Lee encourage writers to write a mission statement. If your post does not align with the statement, do not post it. I like this idea because some people do not stop talking. They share mindlessly and could stop talking a long time prior to when they actually do. Fenton and Lee say do not let weeks and weeks go on before you post something. It seems contradictory to what they previously stated, but it makes sense. An audience needs consistency or the audience will not continue to be engaged.
Overall, it is a really lovely book and you can purchase it here
Kristin
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