Stop Writing for Everyone – The Weird Trick to Hook Readers

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Have you ever felt like you're writing for everyone—but reaching no one? Your story feels flat, unfocused, and forgettable. The problem isn’t your writing ability—it’s your approach. In this video, I reveal a counterintuitive trick that will instantly make your writing more engaging, personal, and unputdownable.

The secret? Stop writing for a broad audience and start writing for just one person. I’ll show you why this works, how it transforms your storytelling, and the biggest mistakes writers make when trying to implement it.

• Why writing for "everyone" actually makes your story feel generic and forgettable
• How narrowing your focus to one reader makes your story MORE universally appealing
• The 3 levels of defining your ideal reader (archetype, agency, identity)
• How to revise your work through the lens of a single audience member for instant clarity
• The most common pitfalls that make this strategy fail—and how to avoid them

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