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2009
Reader is the King…
by Alexis Leon, Comments Off on Reader is the King…
One of the most common mistakes many writers makes is to forget the readers of the book. A second mistake is to make assumptions about the knowledge level of the target audience. Both these can result in the book being rejected by the readers. When you write about a subject in which you are an expert, it is very easy to write using jargons and assuming that readers have a good understanding of the subject. This is fine in the case of books for advanced users. In all other cases, the result will be a book that no one will be willing to read. Or in other words, a wasted effort.
Forgetting the readers and their level of understanding is one of the major reasons for a failed book. But it is one aspect that authors often ignore. So, let me say it once again—READER is the King. As a technical writer, you are the expert; you know the subject well; you know which areas are difficult to learn and which concepts are tough to grasp. So it is your duty as the author to simplify, illustrate and demonstrate the subject and its concepts in such a way the user will understand. If you can write in an ‘easy-to-read’ style so that the reader does not lose interest and can present the topics in an engaging manner then your readers will love your book.
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