words are psychedelic
by Christina Ducruet · updated 15d ago
words are psychedelic
The process of writing a manifesto, at its core, is the process of clarifying your desire . In a world that's constantly distracting us with digital noise and shiny objects, keeping us running on a mimetic treadmill of manufactured desires, getting clear about what you want, deep down, is a radical act. Exploring and articulating what matters most,
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Christina Ducruet added 15d ago
- People read nonfiction to learn and to feel. My framework for ensuring a blog post accomplishes both is to start with a first draft that focuses on "novel" ideas.
A novel idea is one that's not just new to the reader, but also significant and not easily intuited. Think of it as new and worthwhile . I've identified five categories:- Counter-intuitive —
from What to Write About
Christina Ducruet added 15d ago
writing is a technology, which means that a literate person is someone whose thought processes are technologically mediated.
from Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang
Christina Ducruet added 1mo ago
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