Writing
“Everyone falls to a mean so quickly. Every influencer starts with a niche and then suddenly everyone’s a travel, food and skincare influencer. People are just seeking wholesale lifestyle inspiration. I don’t know what it is about writing… it’s held on such a pedestal, when it’s just another medium for “expression” and monetizing your identity. ”
Emily Sundberg • The Machine in the Garden. - By Emily Sundberg - Feed Me
Great writing begins with great questions.
Allison Fallon • The Power of Writing It Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life
#maxims
Big ideas don’t show up fully formed, standing in our path. They need to be coaxed unto the open through persistent inquiry and exploration.
An essay is good if it fits a context made up of 1) the truth, 2) the intellectual needs of the writer, and 3) the reader's mind. The better the form fits that context—the truer, more insight-generating, and resonant it is—the better the essay.
Henrik Karlsson • Everything That Turned Out Well in My Life Followed the Same Design Process
There’s a part of me that only exists on the page.
Great writing is alchemy — you take bits of entertainment, mix in some education, and add a dash of inspiration, in order to create remarkable work.
Ayodeji Awosika • The Only 3 Types of Writing People Actually Want to Read | by Ayodeji Awosika | the Startup | Medium
Imagine that your writing also has a latency. You think about words, sentences, or ideas, and then there is a gap between your thoughts and what actually goes on the page. Strive to shorten this gap.
Nick Wolny • Tips for Writing an Article When You Live in a Chaotic, High-Interruption Environment
Write your first draft for yourself, the second draft for your readers.