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How To Tell a True Story Without Spilling Your Secrets by Joanna Young – www.confidentwriting.com

“Readers don’t need to know everything, but you’re on slippery ground if the gap between what you say and what you do is too great. The acid test is how your readers would react if they knew “the truth.” Would the reaction be neutral? Even positive? Or would they feel betrayed, deceived, let down?”

In a chapter entitled ‘How To Tell a True Story Without Spilling Your Secrets‘ Joanna gives three areas of advice to help you be transparent online, but still have some privacy.

1. Set your boundaries
2. Be true to life
3. Mind the Gap (between what you say and what you do)

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David Petherick is one of 237 authors who contributed to the book ‘Age of Conversation 2‘. For the first 237 days of 2009, he is highlighting a chapter from one of his co-authors, briefly discussing their contribution, and linking you to their blog or online presence.
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