A great article for anyone who writes. “The Power of Three” is a good strategy to give your writing more impact–no matter what you write! The author states: I recently read The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay. The book tells the first-person story of Peekay, a young, white boy of British descent growing up in South Africa prior to and during WWII. Peekay learns about racism and self-respect, tribal lore and Christianity, and playing the piano and raising cacti, all while on a personal journey to become the world welterweight boxing champion.

Peekay develops his own personal philosophy, which he calls the “power of one,” to help him focus on his future goals, endure current hardships, and influence those around him.

“What does this have do to with writing?” you might be asking about now. Good question. We could summarize The Power of One as a book about purpose, strategy, and influence, and these are very important concepts in writing and editing.

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Purpose is what you are trying to accomplish, i.e., your reason for writing.
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Strategy is how you go about accomplishing your purpose.
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Influence is the affect of your writing on your reader or target audience. Influence, or the ability to affect your reader in some way, should be the result of combining purpose with strategy.


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