You should write something that you yourself would read.”
“OK, but don’t you have any promotional tips?”
“That was a promotional tip.”
“OK, but don’t you have any promotional tips?”
“That was a promotional tip.”
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You should write something that you yourself would read.” “OK, but don’t you have any promotional tips?” “That was a promotional tip.”
“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)
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– 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
James Clear • 3-2-1: On taking action, tips for writers, and good relationships
The best advice is not to write what you know, it’s to write what you like. Write the kind of story you like best—write the story you want to read. The same principle applies to your life and your career: Whenever you’re at a loss for what move to make next, just ask yourself, “What would make a better story?”
Austin Kleon • Steal Like An Artist - a book by Austin Kleon
“I doubt if more than one campaign in a hundred contains a big idea. I am supposed to be one of the more fertile inventors of big ideas, but in my long career as a copywriter I have not had more than 20, if that. Big ideas come from the unconscious. This is true in art, in science and in advertising. But your unconscious has to be well informed, or
... See moreIt is the stuff about you that is odd that is interesting. So, don’t think to much about how you are supposed to do it, or what the genre convetions are. Just try to amuse yourself.
Another way to phrase it: the best writing tend to be when you surrender to your nature. This is hard to do!
Here is a classic pattern: you try really hard to do somethin
... See moreStephen King’s “Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully – In Ten Minutes”
Aerogramme Writers' Studioaerogrammestudio.comcasual language. You want any and all self-promotion to sound like part of the story you’re telling.
Nicolas Cole • The Art and Business of Online Writing: How to Beat the Game of Capturing and Keeping Attention
Write the way you talk. Naturally.