Title: Why do so many writers use words that might be difficult for some readers? Why wouldn't you want a more simple message that could target a broader audience? - Quora
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Why do so many writers use words that might be difficult for some readers? Why wouldn't you want a more simple message that could target a broader audience?
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Content: Good writing has a sense of purpose about it that most people can immediately spot. If something will well-written, I might give it a shot even if it's a topic I'm not particularly interested in because I become enamored with where the author "is going" with their topic. But more importantly, even if the article doesn't turn into a life-changing experience for myself, I might send it to someone I know who might appreciate it out of respect for the quality of their work. Quora User
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Originally Answered: Why do so many writers use words that might be difficult for some readers? The first thing I can say is that when a writer writes a book, they probably aren't writing it for every single kind of reader. When you read something that is difficult for you to understand, then that book isn't for you and it isn't really the fault of the writer for not writing a book with a reader like you in mind. Not all writers want to write to a broader audience, they are fine with the niche they have developed for themselves. It is like saying why write about murder when more people love reading about supernatural teenage romances? Surely that type of book would reach a wider audience
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The first thing I can say is that when a writer writes a book, they probably aren't writing it for every single kind of reader.