A Topic Statement for Your Writing

“Make yourself come up with a topic sentence. […] Write ‘Topic:’ at the top of the page and then in one sentence describe what it is you are about to write.

It’s actually so much harder to do [than you think] and it’s not just a 4th grader thing to do. It gives you focus and it centers you, and, you know what, at anytime when you’re writing you can go back and change the topic.”

Merlin


Here’s some more writing tips on this site, and for all you freelancers out there (or wannabe freelancers), here’s a big ol’ guide about how to become a freelance writer.

The Matterful Monthly

A monthly for modern meaning makers from Chase Reeves about building lifestyles of significance.

Get the next issue in your inbox:

“I love getting these emails because Chase writes like he talks.” ~ Heath