Writing for Impact: 8 Secrets from Science That Will Fire Up Your Readers’ Brains

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Bill Birchard

Writing for Impact

8 Secrets from Science That Will Fire Up Your Readers’ Brains

Bill Birchard

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HarperCollins Leadership
27 April 2023

Writing & editing guides; Business communication & presentation; Advice on careers & achieving success

Learn the keys to energizing your writing, engaging readers, and breaking out with influence.

What good will it do to skillfully craft a written argument if you lose your audience Simple emails, formal reports, blogs, presentations, articles—they need punch to gain influence. Clear structure and logic alone won’t do. To engage readers, you need to make mentally stimulating choices in language—choices that electrify your readers’ mental hotspots.

Veteran journalist Bill Birchard reveals the secret of making that happen. He blends the findings from a global cadre of psychologists and neuroscientists with lessons from his long, successful career as a professional writer. In Writing for Impact, he details eight potent writing strategies, based on the latest scientific breakthroughs, to give you the power to write faster, win over more people, and earn influence as a thought leader.

As a reader, you will:

Discover the story of recent scientific research that shows how the right language rewards readers mentally, engaging them with hits of dopamine and more. Learn the eight time-tested writing strategies—strategies you can apply immediately—to become a better, more impactful writer and communicator. Learn three dozen tactics to hook readers with each strategy, tactics proven to work based on how the brain processes language and meaning. Find engaging writing examples to illustrate each strategy and inspire you to write with punch that keeps your audience coming back for more. Master the eight-part strategic framework step by step, giving yourself a methodical means to develop yourself into a writer who communicates like a pro.

By: Bill Birchard
Imprint: HarperCollins Leadership
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 235g
ISBN: 9781400241484
ISBN 10: 1400241480
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 27 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Bill Birchard is a veteran journalist in business, management, the environment, and social responsibility. He coaches authors in book development and writing. His work as a coach and journalist has appeared in five books and magazines including Fast Company, CFO, Strategy+Business, and Enterprise.