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How to Write Usefully
As for how to write well, here's the short version: Write a bad version 1 as fast as you can; rewrite it over and over; cut out everything unnecessary; write in a conversational tone; develop a nose for bad writing, so you can see and fix it in yours; imitate writers you like; if you can't get started, tell someone what you plan to write about, the... See more
Paul Graham on how writing helps you discover new ideas:
“A good writer doesn’t just think, and then write down what he thought, as a sort of transcript. A good writer will almost always discover new things in the process of writing.”
“A good writer doesn’t just think, and then write down what he thought, as a sort of transcript. A good writer will almost always discover new things in the process of writing.”
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I hope the following observation encourages people to write more:
My essays always do better than I expect because when I mention the basic idea in conversation, people don't find it interesting.
When I got back from China and people asked me how it was, I'd say, "China was really fucking b... See more
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