the art of writing
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the art of writing
If 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.
nametwitter.comIf you're feeling stuck in your professional life, start writing online.
Here's how it can accelerate your career:
profile_phototwitter.comEverything you have done in your life before you start writing, good habits and bad behavior, is preparation for fiction writing. Those years will save you time.
Elizabeth McCracken • A Long Game
But the future is not a self-fulfilling prophecy - 8 billion people on this planet have a voice and that carries far more weight than one person with 8 billion dollars. We just forgot how to exercise it.
Theo Priestley • Science Fiction Can Still Deliver Visions Of The Future
So much of your happiness will be determined by the quality of people you surround yourself with, and writing online is the best way to atrract a constant flow of quality people who share your interests.
David Perelltwitter.comWriting 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... See more
Every • Writing with Machines
Excellence is the war you wage until every trace of the struggle disappears
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