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in writing
Never send a letter or a memo on the day you write it. Read it aloud the next morning — and then edit it.
Maria Popova • 10 Tips on Writing From David Ogilvy
“You should write because when you know that you’re going to write, it changes the way you live.”
Anu Atlurusubstack.comWriting needn’t be a formal enterprise to have this effect. You don’t have to write well . You don’t even have to “write,” exactly — you can just talk onto the page.
James Somers • More People Should Write
I don’t write to simply generate a 1,200 word output. I consider writing to be an extension of my curiosity, and the writing process itself is what turns a rough idea into a finished product. I begin with a vague idea based on some observation of the world, and I put that on paper. As I’m writing that idea, two distant synapses in my brain connect,... See more
Jack Raines • The Purpose of Things Isn't to Stop Doing Things.
Kevin Kelly has published 14 books and is one of the most influential tech writers of the past 50 years.
And yet, here's what he told me:
1) "I don't like writing."
2) "I'm a reluctant writer."
3) "That first draft is just a killer for me."... See more
David Perellx.comKK on writing
1) "I don't like writing."
2) "I'm a reluctant writer."
3) "That first draft is just a killer for me."