http://www.primary-sources.com/blog/2009/05/27/writing-tip-always-think-about-your-reader/ From the Compost Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:36:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.primary-sources.com/blog/2009/05/27/writing-tip-always-think-about-your-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-26133 Linda Smith Fri, 29 May 2009 21:57:14 +0000 http://www.primary-sources.com/blog/?p=209#comment-26133 I agree with you! The reader's perspective must be considered, especially if the written material is intended to bridge the gap between generations. One generation's "cool" is another generation's "hot". One gentleman I worked with on his memoirs came from a deeply religious background shared by only part of his family. His story was liberally sprinkled with religious terms that would mean nothing to someone who didn't share the same background. By adding footnotes to explain some of his language, we made sure that future generations would be able to relate to his story. I agree with you! The reader’s perspective must be considered, especially if the written material is intended to bridge the gap between generations. One generation’s “cool” is another generation’s “hot”. One gentleman I worked with on his memoirs came from a deeply religious background shared by only part of his family. His story was liberally sprinkled with religious terms that would mean nothing to someone who didn’t share the same background. By adding footnotes to explain some of his language, we made sure that future generations would be able to relate to his story.

]]> http://www.primary-sources.com/blog/2009/05/27/writing-tip-always-think-about-your-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-26100 Lilnda Austin Fri, 29 May 2009 05:21:14 +0000 http://www.primary-sources.com/blog/?p=209#comment-26100 You're so right, even for memoirs or any kind of storytelling. You inspired me to write about this, too, and I linked to you. Just put you on my blogroll, too. You’re so right, even for memoirs or any kind of storytelling. You inspired me to write about this, too, and I linked to you. Just put you on my blogroll, too.

]]> http://www.primary-sources.com/blog/2009/05/27/writing-tip-always-think-about-your-reader/comment-page-1/#comment-26034 Janice Campbell Wed, 27 May 2009 16:18:25 +0000 http://www.primary-sources.com/blog/?p=209#comment-26034 You're right, Kim. Writing is communication, and little is gained by being oblique or opaque. If you have a story that needs to be told, why wouldn't you tell it in a way that your audience will enjoy and appreciate? You’re right, Kim. Writing is communication, and little is gained by being oblique or opaque. If you have a story that needs to be told, why wouldn’t you tell it in a way that your audience will enjoy and appreciate?

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