I watched a video recently that offered tips on how to make your presentation in video look more natural and less scripted. One of the tips was to remove the commas since they could create unnatural pauses. If you hear something once, it could be a fluke, but if you hear it twice, it could be worth paying attention to.
Haha. My book editor told me off for using commas to join different ideas in a sentence. I went through the entire book and rewrote into shorter sentences. Made it a much better read. Reviewers tell me they couldn't put it down :)
I also want to add short paragraphs to the no comma and no big words rule. Long paragraphs give the impression of a "wall of text". There is also a point of using a lot of sub-sections, sub-headings, etc.
I can totally see this working! This is one of the reasons I love reading your blog posts and sales pages. They draw me in and I can’t help but keep reading! I’ve never noticed your lack of comma use before. But now I’m going to be paying attention to it. And I’m going to implement this rule for myself on my next piece of content.
Commas and I have a love hate relationship. I love to use them but I’ve been told to not use so many. Then Grammarly keeps telling me to use them. Well back to none. Fuck it. Commas, you are dead to me. Right after that last one. I have heard what you just said before. You can’t write for copy the way you write for school. Short sentences. Short paragraphs. Three or four lines max. I like it.
This is sooooooooo good! This is exactly how you write great sales copy. (or even just well written and easy to understand material). I'm going to start incorporating this no comma tip.
Wow that's really interesting I guess I'll give it a try and see how that works I'm always trying to improve my writing so I'm really grateful for the advice and I will try it and see how it goes thanks man.
you know what? I'm going to write an entire sales page. No commas. ZERO. And I'm going to experiment. Will split test it against another one with commas. Thanks for the juicy tip bro. We're gonna be rich.
The comma rule is a huge one as it forces you to synthesize. And you need it if you want to survive the information overload of these days. It is really challenging to do it and I don't see it as dumbing down. Here is an Einsten quote that should explain why the comma-less books sold more: you don't really understand your topic if you can't explain it simply.
I guess you have to know your audience. I hear what you are saying though. For sales copy and other online content I'm sure you are right. This one stings for me (comma) because I do hate to "dumb down" writing. Also (comma) commas help convey ideas (comma) clarifying what pronouns and prepositions are saying. That's their purpose. I know you know that. I'm rewriting my article now about my 30-day experience with Planet Derek. It is challenging.
Great article. I just did a test and looked at the last five books I finished. Guess what... ? They all had short punchy sentences and few commas. Point taken derek. Point taken
-My opinion of this video with commas... "Interesting, but I don't know. I love my commas. That being said I only write reddit and youtube comments, so it's not that important if people don't read it. Now are you saying don't use commas in novels, or don't use commas in marketing stuff like articles and blogs? Because I can understand the latter, but I think commas are quite important when you need to convey complex ideas." -Without commas... "Nice video but me not sure. I like comma. I only make redit and youtube comment though so it not impotent people read it. I have question. Do you mean not use comma in novel or marketing blog? I think comma are quite importanetn to convey complex idea." Well I guess you are right. I much prefer the version without commas. Thanks for the help.
This is a challenging one. I even speak parenthetically! I will attempt to write shorter sentences. Doesn't mean I'll dumb down the subject matter, however. Oops! I ALMOST got through this comment with no commas.
Damn, the shorter you sentence the more likely it will be read. Reminds me of youtube vidoes. The shorter the vid. The more likely it will be watched by a new viewer. I am seeing a trend here.
If you need less punctuation to keep your readers engaged -- you're probably catering to people in the 20-30 year age. To say nothing of your own ability to stick to journalistic boundaries. Just another reason to dislike people under 35.
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I watched a video recently that offered tips on how to make your presentation in video look more natural and less scripted. One of the tips was to remove the commas since they could create unnatural pauses. If you hear something once, it could be a fluke, but if you hear it twice, it could be worth paying attention to.
You used commas in your post. fail lol
lol it keeps rearing its ugly head
They are devious little creatures, aren't they? OH NO! They got me!
Haha. My book editor told me off for using commas to join different ideas in a sentence. I went through the entire book and rewrote into shorter sentences. Made it a much better read. Reviewers tell me they couldn't put it down :)
I love this. Keep things simple. No commas (or not many).
I also want to add short paragraphs to the no comma and no big words rule.
Long paragraphs give the impression of a "wall of text".
There is also a point of using a lot of sub-sections, sub-headings, etc.
I can totally see this working! This is one of the reasons I love reading your blog posts and sales pages. They draw me in and I can’t help but keep reading! I’ve never noticed your lack of comma use before. But now I’m going to be paying attention to it. And I’m going to implement this rule for myself on my next piece of content.
I think your point is a good one. As i’m thinking about it i do that a lot. I will stop using them! Thank you
With all your call to actions at the end of your videos, i have the impression of you giving me a lot of homework each time i watch u lol
Love your choice for theme music :-)))))
This is a great tip! I regularly go back on my writing to split up sentences to make it easier to read.
Commas and I have a love hate relationship. I love to use them but I’ve been told to not use so many. Then Grammarly keeps telling me to use them. Well back to none. Fuck it. Commas, you are dead to me. Right after that last one.
I have heard what you just said before. You can’t write for copy the way you write for school. Short sentences. Short paragraphs. Three or four lines max. I like it.
Hi, Derek, I, totally, agree, with, you, there.
This is sooooooooo good! This is exactly how you write great sales copy. (or even just well written and easy to understand material). I'm going to start incorporating this no comma tip.
Video content has been A1 as of late. I'm really picking up on the hooks at the begging of your videos like you discussed in the other ones
I agree!
Wow that's really interesting I guess I'll give it a try and see how that works I'm always trying to improve my writing so I'm really grateful for the advice and I will try it and see how it goes thanks man.
you know what?
I'm going to write an entire sales page.
No commas.
ZERO.
And I'm going to experiment.
Will split test it against another one with commas.
Thanks for the juicy tip bro.
We're gonna be rich.
The comma rule is a huge one as it forces you to synthesize. And you need it if you want to survive the information overload of these days. It is really challenging to do it and I don't see it as dumbing down. Here is an Einsten quote that should explain why the comma-less books sold more: you don't really understand your topic if you can't explain it simply.
Great advice thank you
I guess you have to know your audience. I hear what you are saying though. For sales copy and other online content I'm sure you are right. This one stings for me (comma) because I do hate to "dumb down" writing. Also (comma) commas help convey ideas (comma) clarifying what pronouns and prepositions are saying. That's their purpose. I know you know that.
I'm rewriting my article now about my 30-day experience with Planet Derek. It is challenging.
Great article.
I just did a test and looked at the last five books I finished.
Guess what... ?
They all had short punchy sentences and few commas.
Point taken derek. Point taken
-My opinion of this video with commas...
"Interesting, but I don't know. I love my commas. That being said I only write reddit and youtube comments, so it's not that important if people don't read it. Now are you saying don't use commas in novels, or don't use commas in marketing stuff like articles and blogs? Because I can understand the latter, but I think commas are quite important when you need to convey complex ideas."
-Without commas...
"Nice video but me not sure. I like comma. I only make redit and youtube comment though so it not impotent people read it. I have question. Do you mean not use comma in novel or marketing blog? I think comma are quite importanetn to convey complex idea."
Well I guess you are right. I much prefer the version without commas. Thanks for the help.
Loving the vlog ! please increase volume 5 dB in post production and thank you video editor person , what’s your name?
So why does the home page of your website have 6 commas and the in-depth pages have plenty more? :)
But, how will people know how intelligent I am without an Oxford comma?
No comma, I mean comment...hahahahaha
Amazing!
So, we are getting much more stupid than we once were... Sad, but true...
lets go full e e cummings and not use any puncuation or capital letters either
who needs them
wasted keystrokes
i know this tip already haha, and it works! thanks anyway ：）
This is a challenging one. I even speak parenthetically! I will attempt to write shorter sentences. Doesn't mean I'll dumb down the subject matter, however. Oops! I ALMOST got through this comment with no commas.
Damn, the shorter you sentence the more likely it will be read. Reminds me of youtube vidoes. The shorter the vid. The more likely it will be watched by a new viewer. I am seeing a trend here.
If you need less punctuation to keep your readers engaged -- you're probably catering to people in the 20-30 year age. To say nothing of your own ability to stick to journalistic boundaries.
Just another reason to dislike people under 35.