DAY 2: Your Weekly Notes Boost begins now!
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Boost hours: 9 AM - 6 PM CT
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Today’s prompt: You have 7 seconds—your opening is everything
You have 1.7 seconds to get someone’s attention when they’re scrolling.
Your opening sentence is everything.
Two ways to write a compelling opening sentence:
It should create mystery and intrigue.
And/or be very clear and concrete with the 5 w’s—who, what, where, when, why. You can do this in one sentence and certainly in one short paragraph.
Write a new Note with this in mind or go to an old Note and revise.
Preview of tomorrow’s challenge: Five types of Notes go viral: 1) Twitter-esque comments on culture or an idea (text only), 2) Facebook-ish life updates, 3) Instagram feel-good messages, 4) memoir-ish stories, 5) striking images with a caption text above. Make sure yours fits one of these Notes genres.
◾️ HEALTH & WELLNESS AND FAITH & SPIRITUALITY
◾️ LITERATURE, FICTION, ART
◾️ CULTURE AND OTHERS
Boost hours: 9 AM - 6 PM CT