Comments on: Writing with the Language of Possibility: Part 3 of a 3 Part Series http://confidentwriting.com/2009/09/writing-with-the-language-of-possibility-part-3-of-a-3-part-series/ Kindness, clarity, confidence, compassion. Watchwords for writing on the web. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:25:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Creepy Strangers and Bad Sales Tactics | Words For Hire http://confidentwriting.com/2009/09/writing-with-the-language-of-possibility-part-3-of-a-3-part-series/#comment-18886 Creepy Strangers and Bad Sales Tactics | Words For Hire Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:02:22 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2986#comment-18886 [...] week, Joanna Young provided tips on writing with intention and possibility and her tips on pacing and leading is perfect for the sales process: If you’re writing to open up a sense of possibility in another [...] [...] week, Joanna Young provided tips on writing with intention and possibility and her tips on pacing and leading is perfect for the sales process: If you’re writing to open up a sense of possibility in another [...]

]]> By: Davina http://confidentwriting.com/2009/09/writing-with-the-language-of-possibility-part-3-of-a-3-part-series/#comment-18815 Davina Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:35:21 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2986#comment-18815 Hi Joanna. I'm really enjoying this series. As I was reading through all your tips and suggestions I couldn't help but think this is just like getting in the driver's seat. But instead of stepping on the pedal and charging full speed ahead, getting familiar with all the "controls", adjust the seat and the mirror, do a background check... etc. Fantastic! .-= Davina´s last blog ..Remembering a Friend =-. Hi Joanna. I’m really enjoying this series. As I was reading through all your tips and suggestions I couldn’t help but think this is just like getting in the driver’s seat. But instead of stepping on the pedal and charging full speed ahead, getting familiar with all the “controls”, adjust the seat and the mirror, do a background check… etc. Fantastic!
.-= Davina´s last blog ..Remembering a Friend =-.

]]> By: Joanna http://confidentwriting.com/2009/09/writing-with-the-language-of-possibility-part-3-of-a-3-part-series/#comment-18786 Joanna Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:14:04 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2986#comment-18786 <b>Brad</b> I know we've had the 'why' conversation before... glad to see you coming round :-) "Recomposure" is priceless - the sign of a man who loves to play with words, and quite possibly indulge in a bad pun ;-) <b>Meryl</b> thanks for the feedback. One of the things I really enjoy learning about is how writing affects feelings, both in the reader and the writer. How you would manage to do it with a single word is a fascinating thought, but you're right, it can be done. Well <b>Amna</b> I do like to try and keep my writing different, it helps to keep the blog fresh... and feel full of possibility :-) <b>Karen</b> it's been great going along at the tandem with you this week :-) Now I'm going to keep trying to process the concept of you dawdling ;-) Brad I know we’ve had the ‘why’ conversation before… glad to see you coming round :-) “Recomposure” is priceless – the sign of a man who loves to play with words, and quite possibly indulge in a bad pun ;-)

Meryl thanks for the feedback. One of the things I really enjoy learning about is how writing affects feelings, both in the reader and the writer. How you would manage to do it with a single word is a fascinating thought, but you’re right, it can be done.

Well Amna I do like to try and keep my writing different, it helps to keep the blog fresh… and feel full of possibility :-)

Karen it’s been great going along at the tandem with you this week :-) Now I’m going to keep trying to process the concept of you dawdling ;-)

]]> By: Karen Swim http://confidentwriting.com/2009/09/writing-with-the-language-of-possibility-part-3-of-a-3-part-series/#comment-18764 Karen Swim Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:09:43 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2986#comment-18764 Joanna, this series has been tremendously helpful to me. Today, I was reading through and nodding and reflecting on ways I could do more with the language of possibility. I love questions and use them quite naturally in conversation. They invite people to share and truly open up rapport. Your thoughts on leading and pacing were eye opening. I never thought of it that way but now will be more conscious in my writing of ensuring I don't start off at a sprint and leave readers behind, or dawdle along so slowly that they leave me behind! .-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WordsForHire/~3/pS1Nc0-rOxY/" rel="nofollow">Bad Writing, Spinach and Mid Week Musings</a> =-. Joanna, this series has been tremendously helpful to me. Today, I was reading through and nodding and reflecting on ways I could do more with the language of possibility. I love questions and use them quite naturally in conversation. They invite people to share and truly open up rapport. Your thoughts on leading and pacing were eye opening. I never thought of it that way but now will be more conscious in my writing of ensuring I don’t start off at a sprint and leave readers behind, or dawdle along so slowly that they leave me behind!
.-= Karen Swim´s last blog ..Bad Writing, Spinach and Mid Week Musings =-.

]]> By: Write a Writing http://confidentwriting.com/2009/09/writing-with-the-language-of-possibility-part-3-of-a-3-part-series/#comment-18754 Write a Writing Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:54:28 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2986#comment-18754 Well compiled list Joanna! and a unique one too :) these are things that matter the MOST but often overlooked :) .-= Write a Writing´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WriteAWriting/~3/Mn7D-mEXHHI/" rel="nofollow">How to Write Creatively</a> =-. Well compiled list Joanna! and a unique one too :) these are things that matter the MOST but often overlooked :)
.-= Write a Writing´s last blog ..How to Write Creatively =-.

]]> By: Meryl K Evans http://confidentwriting.com/2009/09/writing-with-the-language-of-possibility-part-3-of-a-3-part-series/#comment-18733 Meryl K Evans Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:04:22 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2986#comment-18733 Wow -- another jam packed post of great advice, Joanna! I feel like I use "have, should, must" too often and try to cut down on those. I learned along ago to do what I can to avoid "Why" questions for the reason you stated -- it sounds accusatory. But sometimes I can't come up with a work around. Though language shows no emotion with vocal and facial expressions (unless you use different font styles and sizes), they do evoke emotions based on how you use them... some manage to do it alone as a single word. .-= Meryl K Evans´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Meryl/~3/pjm8h2RrzVs/" rel="nofollow">Book Review: Get Known before the Book Deal</a> =-. Wow — another jam packed post of great advice, Joanna! I feel like I use “have, should, must” too often and try to cut down on those. I learned along ago to do what I can to avoid “Why” questions for the reason you stated — it sounds accusatory. But sometimes I can’t come up with a work around.

Though language shows no emotion with vocal and facial expressions (unless you use different font styles and sizes), they do evoke emotions based on how you use them… some manage to do it alone as a single word.
.-= Meryl K Evans´s last blog ..Book Review: Get Known before the Book Deal =-.

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://confidentwriting.com/2009/09/writing-with-the-language-of-possibility-part-3-of-a-3-part-series/#comment-18729 Brad Shorr Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:19:25 +0000 http://confidentwriting.com/?p=2986#comment-18729 Hi Joanna, These are really, really, really good tips. I've always thought "why" questions were the best, but you've convinced me that "how" and "what" questions are better. Besides putting a person on the defensive, "why" questions are perhaps too open ended; they don't give the respondent any guidance on how to respond. When you have no idea what the questioner wants in the way of an answer, you feel anxiety. Now I've got to reprogram my writing reflexes and start writing my questions in a different way ... recomposure? :) .-= Brad Shorr´s last blog ..Against Happiness, by Eric G. Wilson, Book Review =-. Hi Joanna, These are really, really, really good tips. I’ve always thought “why” questions were the best, but you’ve convinced me that “how” and “what” questions are better. Besides putting a person on the defensive, “why” questions are perhaps too open ended; they don’t give the respondent any guidance on how to respond. When you have no idea what the questioner wants in the way of an answer, you feel anxiety. Now I’ve got to reprogram my writing reflexes and start writing my questions in a different way … recomposure? :)
.-= Brad Shorr´s last blog ..Against Happiness, by Eric G. Wilson, Book Review =-.

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