Writing Well - Part 4 - Writing Style
Novel content angles
Counter-intuitive – “Oh, I never realized the world worked that way.”
Counter-narrative – “Wow, that’s not how I was told the world worked!”
Shock and awe – “That’s crazy. I would have never believed it.”
Elegant articulations – “Beautiful. I couldn’t have said it better myself.”
Make someone feel seen – “Yes! That’s exactly how I
Four shortcuts for sourcing topics to write about:
- Trigger ideas that bug you — Your most empassioned opinions often make for the best writing. To trigger opinions, you can consume other people's views (via Twitter, news, and conversations) and note when you strongly disagree. Then crack open a laptop and argue your counter-position. Assuming, that
Julian Shapiro • Writing Well - Part 5 - How to practice writing
➌ Write like a human, for humans.
Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, • Smart Brevity
what is style, after all, but the effective use of words to engage the human mind?
Steven Pinker • The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
