Make it personal
Switch to personal pronouns when writing.
Change the we to I. Change the ours to my.
Talk about yourself. Rid yourself of the responsibility to talk about others.
Keep it simple. Don’t generalize.
There is enough to talk just about you.
No need to make it about everyone else.
About you is interesting. About everyone is boring.
Instead of saying our life, say my life.
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Darshan Pania
a month ago
Had a relatable moment this week. Sometimes the I hides behind the we as well.
jaee jadhav
a month ago
yup!
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