the art of writing
You can almost always improve your writing by being more specific. Don’t write “I got in my car” when you can write “I got in my ‘65 Mustang.”
David Perell • 31 Ways to Improve Your Writing
Writing tip
If you update the language and some references, books written thousands of years ago sound like they could have been written today. The human condition remains the same. Your book has all the wisdom you need. Read metaphorically, and apply it to your modern life.
Derek Sivers • How to Live: 27 conflicting answers and one weird conclusion
Timeless topics will never get old. Reading metophorically is a good one. I know i can do more of this
Let's put them all together. Useful writing tells people something true and important that they didn't already know, and tells them as unequivocally as possible.
paulgraham.com • How to Write Usefully
A writer could blast out her opinions, but writers are at their best not when they tell people what to think but when they provide a context within which others can think.
David Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
Problem solving. Mind mapping can be used to map the various aspects of a specific problem. Start with the problem in the centre of the map, and add questions. When you have what looks like an answer, add it to the map. If that answer creates more questions, add them to the map, and so on and so forth. It’s a great way to consolidate your thinking ... See more
Don't wait to start writing until you have something to say. Start writing so you can find out what you have to say.
Your first idea is rarely your best idea. It can take a lot of reps before you discover something worth keeping.
James Clearx.comIn employing prescriptions, he will approach the non-mechanical in a mechanical way. He will replace the power of his instincts, with manufactured notions of correctness and incorrectness. He will replace his inner voice with the voices of others. And when the prescriptions begin to fail, he will need new ones.
Kapil Gupta • There Is No HOW
Why most creators create new products?
Inspiration is not receiving information. Inspiration is applying what you’ve received. People think that if they keep reading articles, browsing books, listening to talks, or meeting people, they’re going to suddenly get inspired. But constantly seeking inspiration is anti-inspiring. You have to pause the input and focus on your output. For every
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Inspiration and application
Concrete writing resonates. Abstract writing puts people to sleep. Bring your words to life by making them vivid and tangible. Use specific examples. Talk about things people can see, touch, taste, smell, and hear.
David Perell • 31 Ways to Improve Your Writing
Make it vivid. Writing tip.