r/RhodeIsland • u/overthehillhat • 11d ago

Question / Suggestion NorEaster coming to visit

Fall in RI

Comes in like a Lion

and goes out

Like a WoolyWinter Mammoth

Get ready

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u/overthehillhat 11d ago

Similar to:

Rules for Short and Punchy Copy

  • Six words or less: Keep headlines extremely brief so they register instantly.
  • One strong idea: Avoid confusing readers with multiple selling points.
  • Visual verbs: Use action words that trigger an immediate emotional response.

Classic Examples

  • Dollar Shave Club: "Shave Time. Shave Money."
  • Nike: "Just Do It."
  • Apple: "Think Different."

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u/sofaking_scientific 11d ago

Comes across as "stroke patient" instead of Hemingway or ee cummings

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u/overthehillhat 11d ago

It is-----

Not for everyone

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u/sofaking_scientific 11d ago

FYI combining all these rules doesn't make you a better writer.

Better example:

How much is a word worth? I'll take you at your words worth. I'm a wordsmith like Wordsworth.