I was going through some entries for the first edition of our magazines and quite a number of them depicted vivid imageries. However, a particular essay stood out and I kept grinning while reading, I was just asking myself why I enjoyed reading it so much and here’s why.
The simplicity made it so realistic and relatable. The writer was narrating a particular hiking adventure and it was sort of a gist-like writing so you could see emotions in the simple diction used.
For me the greatest writings are those which convey messages, stories, lessons or facts in the simplest way possible. Think about it, your favourite teacher/lecturer in school was the one who could explain topics with stories or vivid day to day analogy.
So when next you’re writing, keep it in mind that your goal isn’t to show off your grasp of vocabulary but to pass your message to as many audience as possible.
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