Well, I’ve been trying to figure out how to write a good universal message. So, I started this little experiment.
First off, I sat down at my desk, grabbed a pen and paper. I mean, who doesn’t love the old – school way, right? I thought about the purpose of the message. Like, what the heck am I trying to say here? Is it to inform, to persuade, or just to chat?
Then, I started brainstorming ideas. I jotted down all the random thoughts that popped into my head. It was like a mental vomit on the paper. Some ideas were really stupid, but I didn’t care. I just let it flow.
After that, I tried to organize those ideas. I put related thoughts together. It was like putting puzzle pieces in order. I made a rough outline, kind of like a roadmap for my message.
Next, I started writing the first draft. I didn’t worry about making it perfect. It was more like getting my thoughts out there. I wrote really fast, and the words just tumbled out. It was messy, full of typos and bad grammar, but that was okay.
Once I finished the first draft, I took a break. I went for a walk, had a cup of coffee, and just cleared my head. When I came back, I read through what I wrote. Oh boy, it was a hot mess! But that’s when the real work began.
I started editing. I cut out the parts that didn’t make sense. I added some more details to make it clearer. I changed some words to make it sound better. It was like sculpting a piece of clay, shaping it into something decent.
Then, I asked a friend to read it. I was a bit nervous, you know, because I didn’t want them to think I was a total idiot. But they gave me some really good feedback. They pointed out some parts that were confusing and some things that I could improve.
I took their advice and made some more changes. I read it out loud a few times. Reading it out loud really helps you catch the awkward parts. You can hear if the sentences flow well or not.
Finally, after a few more rounds of editing, I had what I thought was a good universal message. It was clear, it got the point across, and it sounded okay. I was pretty happy with it.
So, those are the five main steps I followed: brainstorming, organizing, writing the first draft, editing, and getting feedback. It wasn’t easy, but it worked for me. And I hope these tips can help you write a good universal message too!
