Comments on: Be Your Own Ideal Reader

By: Jane_lucky

Jane_lucky — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:53:23 +0000

When I write something on my space, i just write what i am thinking and with no ideal readers in my mind. But there are real readers and some of them say that i speak out exactly what they want to say. i was rewarded and felt nice when they agree or disagree with me. i believe that everyone has his own thought, we all have the right to write and every may become your audience when you lay something out in heart.

By: Suresh

Suresh — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:12:01 +0000

As a Tech Writer, I always have the ideally reader in mind. For example, if I am writing a article about a technical subject, I keep in mind the reader, who is well versed in that particular technology; on the other hand, if I am writing about a subject say…”How to protect your computer from hackers” then I will not have any “ideal Reader” in mind. Wait!!! even for this , I will have a “ideal reader”.. that’s is lay man having limited knowledge in computers. From my point of view, it is very difficult to write without having a ideal writer in mind. Even for authors writing fiction will have an ideal reader in mind; else, we won’t be having different genres like action, adventure, romantic authors.

By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:11:02 +0000

Wait! Mehlville wrote a book about a whale? I thought it was a metaphor!

Just kidding…

Stephen King had an interesting view on this in his book, On Writing. He basically writes for himself and his Ideal Reader both. His IR is his wife and if she likes it, and he likes it, he’s okay with it.

By: richard

richard — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:11:54 +0000

Why, oh why are some writers so verbose!!

I won’t bore you with more academic texts (sic) ,so, why include it in comments? Simply begin , In short…………….

At the end of the day (sic ) why not use finally?

By: richard

richard — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:36:26 +0000

To be a successful writer , one might adopt a general plan.
It might include an appeal to a certain audience: detective story lovers or drama lovers or maybe a combination but the essential factor is the writer’s love for the topic.

A successful writer is not necessarily one who makes the most money but some would say so. For me a successful writer is one who has made even one person look and think about a problem from a different angle.