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Story subject type that’s guaranteed to attract readers!

Alexei Sorokin
2 min readDec 20, 2021

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I haven’t tried it myself yet but I know as a reader.

Before I reveal it, let me explain why it’s powerful. When you see it, you’re intrigued because you know:

  • You’re about to read about something grandiose and monumental, something that affects millions of humans and maybe other species. Actually, it can be very personal too, but Shakespearean nonetheless.
  • You know instantly that the author is an opinionated smart-ass (or — another way to put it — an asshole with strong opinions). He can be a lefty, or a conservative, religious or an atheist, male or female — doesn’t matter.

Are you ready to hear this amazing writing tip?

Use “…is dead” in the story title. Another variation is “…is already dead”.

Here, I came up with a list of suggestions. If you’re desperate for views and reads, you can borrow directly from this list. I am not even asking for a coffee! I am here to help. You still have to write the actual story though! Good luck with it.

American Democracy is dead

Joe Biden’s presidency is dead

Sex in my bedroom is dead

My marriage is dead

Renewable energy is dead

The office work is dead

My startup is dead

My career is dead

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Alexei Sorokin
Alexei Sorokin

Written by Alexei Sorokin

A Russian immigrant in America, father of 4, Cambridge and Harvard Business School alum. I run and write every day. https://runningwritingliving.substack.com/

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