Writing
Ampersands bring a lot of attention to the least important word ("and"), so use sparingly
The Bell Jar
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– Harry Dry
Writing to Learn: How to Write - and Think - Clearly About Any Subject at All
William Zinsser in Writing To Learn
Es war ja nicht so, als könnte ich die Schule nicht leiden. Ich ging sogar ganz gerne hin. Wegen der Leute. Was also gewissermaßen erklärte, wofür ich nicht hinging. Mir war nicht klar, wie Alma das machte oder Johann. Ich hatte einfach immer so viele Geschichten und Bilder und Vorstellungen und Träume im Kopf, dass zwischen Brasilien und nun auch
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The person who says he knows what he thinks but cannot express it usually does not know what he thinks.
Feynman Principle
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Sophie Tahran in “Designing with Words” at SmashingConf Freiburg

The difference between a good adverb and a bad one?
Bad adverbs are implied. Good adverbs twist meaning.
Clear writing gives poor thinking nowhere to hide.
If you’ve ever felt hesitant to write because you’re “not sure what to say,” consider this: the act of writing itself often reveals what you didn’t know you knew. It’s a tool for discovery, a way to explore ideas and refine thoughts. Writing isn’t about knowing all the answers in advance; it’s about trusting that the answers will come through the
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