the art of writing
advice from writers, and more on writing
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the art of writing
Writing is a task that takes both objective and subjective intelligence. LLMs ace the objective parts the same way they ace every test; you can’t fault their grammar, semantics, or syntax. But good writing requires an additional bit of juju that makes the prose live and breathe, a light on the inside that can’t be quantified or checklisted. And... See more
Infinite midwit
If you really want to understand a topic, don’t read about it, write about it. The act of explaining something helps connect the dots and commit them to memory far better than the passive act of reading.
Gurwinder • 30 Useful Principles
A THESIS is a unique perspective, anchored in experience and culture, that organizes supporting material, to change someone’s mind . It is singular: the center of the mandala, from which every sentence dances around.
Michael Dean • THESIS
If you really want to understand a topic, don’t read about it, write about it.
Gurwinder • 30 Useful Principles
How to Write – A memo drafted by David Ogilvy on September 7, 1982, for the management to circulate as they saw fit.
‘We all have a story to tell – the denial of that story can cause despair.’ I credit this to Arnold Zable but I think it comes from Jungian psychology . We are nothing but the sum of our stories. The more I write and perform, the more clarity it gives me on my personal history and understanding of human nature. Writing releases so many emotions and
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