the art of writing
advice from writers, and more on writing
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the art of writing
Writing gave words permanence. Typewriters reduced the friction between having a thought and transferring it onto a page. Computers reduced the cost of editing thoughts after you typed them. The internet made it possible to send your words anywhere, instantly, for zero cost. And now AI will help you think through ideas more completely as you type t... See more
Every • Writing with Machines
the secret to good writing is to say an old thing in a new way or a new thing in an old way.
- Richard Harding Davis
essay writing is going to get weirder, less professional, more full of bad feelings, less corporate
relatable, on writing like you talk, by Jason Fried:
Over the last 20+ years I’ve been part of too many discussions where someone goes “I’m having a hard time explaining this or that…” Then they say “I just really want to say this…” And then they say it and it’s clear, concise, and obvious! They nailed it, but…
…it’s as if they aren’t even listening
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Not just reading a lot, but paying attention to the way the sentences are put together, the clauses are joined, the way the sentences go to make up a paragraph. Exercises as boneheaded as you take a book you really like, you read a page of it three, four times, put it down, and then try to imitate it word for word so that you can feel your own musc
... See moreIf you want to know why writing is so hard for people, ask them: “When was the last time you focused on one thing for more than an hour, without any distractions?”
A lack of focus is as limiting as a lack of skill.
David Perelltwitter.comGPT4's writing is better than 90% of people, but it's way worse than the top 1% of writers.
h/t Nat Eliason