Who is your audience?

As a writer, this is the most important question you need to ask yourself. This question is important, because it leads to other questions. How will my audience react to my writing? Will my audience relate to my writing? These questions are critical to ensuring that your writing is cohesive, inviting, and relatable. No writer should be saying that every person is their audience. That is a sign that they have little knowledge about writing, crafting for an audience, and creating work with an audience in mind. I doubt very seriously if book series like Captain Underpants were written by Dav Pilkey were written for everyone. After a few pages, it is clear that those books were written for mischievous little boys grades 2-5 that need books to read. The overall appeal and popularity of those books make the series inviting for other readers that want to step into the shoes of those boys in each adventure. Through the adventures, readers can become rebels, leaders, and heroes. Learning to write with an audience is key to being a successful writer.

Happy writing!