The Writing Principles of Robert A. Caro

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1. The aim of my writing is never to make money. If there are opportunities, I will pay attention, but it is never the direct aim. I obsessively focus on other funding mechanisms such that I don't have to worry much about how to monetize writing.

2. I write for readers like me. I dislike a lot of the current trends in books. I think they dumb down t... See more

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Here's what I learned from Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction by Tracy Kidder and Richard Todd:

-When writing memoir, never insert present knowledge about your past if it means condemning your past self or celebrating your present self. I don’t need to write that, at my 30th birthday party I “had the nerve to make an outfit change.” At the time, I th

Turns out, great writing is simple—if you do these 6 things every day:

1. Take long walks For each of these legends, daily walks were the staple of their creative process. • Thinking • Listening • Outlining • Observing 95% of their writing happened during long walks. By the time they sat down to type, they knew exactly what to say.

2. Capture ide