RECAP | Master Your Message: Define & Document Your Writer's Voice
Identify the foundation of what and how you write (and create your go-to guide).
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Your voice is the foundation and filter for everything you will go on to create.
I’m sure you’ve heard the quote: "Branding is what people say about you when you're not in the room" (Jeff Bezos).
You know this: Your “brand” (yes, even as a Substack writer!) is more than its look—it's every tangible and intangible connection someone has with you. It's about how it feels to connect with you and why someone chooses to engage with you.
Think of your writer’s voice and style like mixing a hit song, with each element playing a crucial role.
This challenge focuses on identifying those essential elements of your voice—the foundation of what and how you write.
You will end the challenge with your own Writer’s Voice and Style Guide—a working doc that defines and documents your message in one place to serve as a constant reference and filter for you moving forward. 📝🪄
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Follow along to Master Your Message
Work through the challenge prompts to:
Understand the essential elements of voice and style, a highly useable skill you can apply to your writing forever.
Articulate the who, why, what, how and personality of your messaging (and revisit the material at your own pace).
Create an internal reference guide for your writing—both what to say and how to say it.
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