Friday, April 30, 2010

How To Write Articles Like Agatha Christie (Or Jason Better)…


I’ve only read one mystery novel by Agatha Christie, “And Then There Were None” (Also known as “Ten Little Indians”) but the story has permanently tattooed itself on my brain.

Because there’s one secret Agatha uses through the whole novel that will help any article marketer write more persuasive, gripping, and I dare say hypnotic articles. The best part is, it’s really easy to do.
Before I tell you about it, let me give you the sneaky back-story…
You see, the story takes place on an island where 10 people are summoned by mysterious letters for an unexplained purpose. But here’s the juicy part…
When they get to the island they disappear (one-by-one) and the novel turns into a paranoid “who dun it” page turner.
Yeah I know, that sounds “cliche” today, but this is the original dinner table murder mystery novel – the book that inspired them all.
“It was Colonel Mustard in the library with the lead pipe”
In fact, Agatha’s novel was so successful that till this day it’s still one of the bestselling novels of all time and it’s a fantastic read. (If you can find a copy).

It’s a thrilling mystery that hooks you on the first page and grips you like a 28 foot anaconda till the very last word.

And that’s what your articles should do too…
  1. They should hook readers with their headline and hold them tight.
  2. They should be thrilling mystery till you make your point.
  3. They should arouse curiosity and reward it in full.
Now, you don’t have to be Agatha Christie to inject a little mystery into your articles. So, never forget that every article (or blog post) you write has the potential to be a bestsellerin it’s own right. Especially today in a world of Facebook, Twitter, and friends.

If you enjoyed this article then help make it a bestseller by sharing it with your FACEBOOK friends today – it’s really easy to do – it’s the blue button at the top of this post. Thank you. :-D

To your success,
-Jason The “Better Networker”
-The Jason Better Blog



Jason Better

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