the art of writing
advice from writers, and more on writing
Brie Wolfson and
the art of writing
don't just write words. write music.
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Writing is an efficiency game. Whoever says the most stuff in the fewest words wins.
Make your writing concise. Concise does not mean short. It means a high density of value to words.
Everyone should write. Why? Because everyone is full of ideas they’re not aware of. This means they’re also unaware of the value of their ideas, and this value can... See more
Writing is an efficiency game. Whoever says the most stuff in the fewest words wins.
Make your writing concise. Concise does not mean short. It means a high density of value to words.
Everyone should write. Why? Because everyone is full of ideas they’re not aware of. This means they’re also unaware of the value of their ideas, and this value can... See more
6 tips from John Steinbeck on writing:
Abandon the idea that you are ever going to finish. Lose track of the 400 pages and write just one page for each day, it helps. Then when it gets finished, you are always surprised.
Write freely and as rapidly as possible and throw the whole thing on paper. Never correct or rewrite until the whole thing is down.
Handwriting, compared to typing, results in more complex brain connectivity patterns, enhancing learning and memory. This study used EEG data from 36 students to compare brain activity while writing by hand and typing.
Handwriting, whether in cursive on a touchscreen or traditional pen and paper, activated extensive brain regions, vital for memory... See more
Handwriting, whether in cursive on a touchscreen or traditional pen and paper, activated extensive brain regions, vital for memory... See more
Neuroscience News • Handwriting Boosts Brain Connectivity and Learning - Neuroscience News
Trust the process.
Very few writers really know what they are doing until they’ve done it.
-Anne Lammott
