Make Classics, Not Content - More To That
So, in the game of online writing, it’s not just that volume wins. It’s that timeless volume wins.
Nicolas Cole • The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention
An essential part of making perennial, lasting work is making sure that you’re pursuing the best of your ideas and that they are ideas that only you can have (otherwise, you’re dealing with a commodity and not a classic).
Ryan Holiday • Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
I worry that some of the best writers of our generation are stuck making tweets and newsletters.
And look, I love writing my newsletter. I love tweeting.
But I can’t deny a growing sense that very little of this writing matters. And that it might even be harmful to my long-term goals.___LINE... See more