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the Page... Write Light "Lighten up," my kids will say, whenever I start talking from my parent pedestal. And while I won't admit to always...usually, they're right. It's a good reminder that no one wants to be preached to, shouted at or told what to do, whether in voice or print. Lightening the tone and delivery of your nonfiction writing can make your topic more approachable and your audience more receptive. Pushy pitfalls Personal pages It was as simple as learning to write as though I was chatting with a friend over a cup of coffee. First, I became comfortable with a more conversational writing style. Second, I took a backseat when it came to telling or instructing. Third, I learned to leave list-making to teachers. Ah, see how I've fallen from grace yet again. Pop, pop, pop! It is basically the old line of leading by example...even if that example is as blatant as this article alone...it gets the job done. Many articles and stories passed under my pen before I learned to write with confidence, not arrogance, and listen to the tune of my writing and ensure it was a melody worth repeating. Dear writers, write on! Tama Westman writes the Off the Page column for Write From Home. An award-winning journalist, she teaches creative writing and poetry with the AHEAD program (Achieving Higher Education and Dreams) at Metropolitan State University, mentors high school journalism students, and speaks at writers conferences throughout the country. Married twenty-four years, and mother of two grown children, she lives in Minnesota. She loves to hear from other writers. Feel free to contact her at tama@tamawestman.com. For more, please visit http://www.tamawestman.com
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