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Putting Ideas Into Words
Forcing the diffused ideas and impressions in your head into a definite statement is an art form. You have to grab hold of what is floating and make it rigid and sharp. It can feel almost embarrassing. Revealing your ignorance with as much vulnerability as possible.
First, clarity. I'm sure you know the quote "Writing is nature’s way of letting you know how sloppy your thinking is"1, and knowing how sloppy your thinking is allows you to sharpen it, test your arguments, and test different explanations. I find, more often than not, that I understand something much less well when I sit down to write about it than
... See moreMarc Brooker • Writing Is Magic
Forcing the diffuse ideas and impressions in your head into a definite statement is an art form. You have to grab hold of what is floating and make it rigid and sharp. It can feel almost embarrassing, revealing your ignorance with as much vulnerability as possible.
And it is only the first step. Once you have made your thoughts definite, clear,... See more
And it is only the first step. Once you have made your thoughts definite, clear,... See more