“Write a Sentence as Clean as a Bone” And Other Advice from James Baldwin
Better” Clarity: If everyone else’s opinions are murky, disorganized, or unnecessarily complicated, you have an opportunity to make things simple for readers. What really matters here? Why? And how can you say it in a way where a single sentence rings louder than an entire essay on the topic?
Nicolas Cole • The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention
“A few tips on how to be a better writer:
– write about what fascinates you
– make one point per sentence
– use stories to make your point
– cut extra words like “really” and “very”
– read the whole thing out loud
– post publicly (you’ll try harder when you know others will read it)
And finally, be more thoughtful about what you consume. The quality of id... See more
– write about what fascinates you
– make one point per sentence
– use stories to make your point
– cut extra words like “really” and “very”
– read the whole thing out loud
– post publicly (you’ll try harder when you know others will read it)
And finally, be more thoughtful about what you consume. The quality of id... See more