To Write Viral Stories, Top Writers Use This 6-Step Creative Formula

Your issue is that your articles aren't catching on like wildfire.

I know this because you clicked on a headline that promised to tell you how to solve your problem. Finding readers with a problem and showing them how to solve it is the first phase of the Creative Thinking Formula.

"... you are making someone's life better in some manner..." asserts the Creative Thinking concept.

Your first task is to clearly outline an issue that a set of readers is experiencing.

1. Let your imagination run wild.

Your imagination is a powerful tool, yet it is also unique to you.

Visualize your readers in a setting where their problem has been solved using your imagination. Of course, they appear ecstatic. But what exactly are they up to? You must be able to clearly see what is going on. This is the scene that you must depict in your story.

Take command of your mind. Continue to focus your thoughts on that image until you notice your readers get the desired outcome. You must obtain a clear picture of what your readers are doing, how they are doing it, and why they are doing it in your mind.

Make a big, bright, thrilling moving image in your imagination of the results your readers are obtaining.

2. Use backcasting to figure out how they arrived.

Forecasting entails standing in the present and speculating on what might happen in the future.

Forecasting is the polar opposite of backcasting, which is significantly more practical. "How did we get here?" you wonder in the future, surrounded by your ecstatic readers. In reverse chronological sequence, you review the steps you took. Consider the following example:

This tale is being read by you.

You came here because you were drawn in by a headline.

You were looking for stories on Vocal Media about how to attract more readers.

Your PC was turned on.

As a result, my plan for enticing you to read was 3 + 2 + 1= target writers who desire more readers, make a headline that will entice those readers, and produce an educational article that will encourage them.

3. Experts' methods for attracting readers

There are no shortcuts; you must study your subject and maintain learning about it.

What was the most recent writing book you read? When was the last time you took a writing class? The best writers are always learning something new. They are always asking themselves why the plot develops in the way it does and why a character says what they say when they read a book. Writers, like all other specialists, are enthralled by the prospect of improving their writing skills. And, of course, they're incredibly curious about their field of expertise.

To attract more readers, you must be an experienced writer as well as an authority in the subject you are writing about. Your expertise will be evident in the way you write and the information you provide.

4. Get married to your keyboard

"The harder I work, the luckier I get," South African golfer Gary Player is believed to have declared.

This is a man who shot a course record of 63 in a major golf tournament and then went straight to the practice range. He had a nagging feeling that one part of his performance could have been improved. As a result, he instantly began working to improve.

Your tales are never flawless. There's always something in what you've written that could have been communicated more clearly. There are a few additional issues that could have used a little more emphasis. It's possible that there was something you failed to mention.

Rewrite and edit. Write the story for a different audience. However, whatever you do, don't stop looking for new methods to express yourself.

The only way to get better is to practice.

5. How a crooked old man influenced me

When I was younger, I used to think that I used to be an avid tennis player.

I used to play against a much older man named Alf, who I could never beat. Because he worked as a laborer digging ditches with a pick and shovel, Alf's back was permanently twisted. Daisy, Alf's wife, was pleased with the quality of Alf's ditches. I grew to like and respect this strong pair.

I learned the value of hard work from Alf. And, despite the fact that I have no desire to dig a ditch, I got the message that when you provide high-quality results, you win others' respect. And to accomplish something well, you must put in a lot of time and effort.

6. Never be afraid to ask questions.

Doubt leads to indecisiveness and weakness.

You can't afford the luxury of doubt as a writer. I imagine myself as a canoeist paddling towards a waterfall when I begin a story. It's too late to back out now. I have no choice but to go for it. So I make a commitment and paddle as hard as I can to get into a fast-moving stream.

This is an area where many writers struggle. They are afraid to make bold promises for fear of not being able to keep them or disappointing their readers. Don't be afraid to deliver; if you don't think you know enough, conduct extra research.

I paddle hard all the way to the end, never doubting my ability to reach my goal.

I hope you enjoy reading my article and it will help you to grow your audience.