Writing
Love to write~
Writing
The first draft is just for you. But for the second and third drafts, you’ll want to begin rereading, refining, and designing an Engaging reader experience.
Rob Fitzpatrick • Write Useful Books: A modern approach to designing and refining recommendable nonfiction
practice
repetition
maintenance
care
delayed gratification
unfolding
becoming
slow
soft
I don’t write to simply generate a 1,200 word output. I consider writing to be an extension of my curiosity, and the writing process itself is what turns a rough idea into a finished product. [...] Writing is a metamorphosis that turns vague abstractions into novel ideas, but you have to go through the writing process to connect the various points... See more
Thomas Klaffke • From Chasing Goals To Falling In Love With The Process
Research. It’s not as simple as going to the library and checking out a book or consulting Wikipedia and calling it a day. In the same vein as the previous point on pulling information, you must ensure that you are finding a complete and thorough understanding of a topic through five steps: gather, filter, find patterns, seek dissent, and put it
... See morePeter Hollins • The Science of Self-Learning: How to Teach Yourself Anything, Learn More in Less Time, and Direct Your Own Education (Learning how to Learn Book 1)
Every page was once a blank page, just as every word that appears on it now was not always there, but instead reflects the final result of countless large and small deliberations. All the elements of good writing depend on the writer’s skill in choosing one word instead of another. And what grabs and keeps our interest has everything to do with... See more
Maria Popova • How to Read Like a Writer
Good stories are explorations of the human condition; thrilling voyages into foreign minds.
Will Storr • The Science of Storytelling: Why Stories Make Us Human and How to Tell Them Better
Author and writing instructor Natalie Goldberg on how to improve your writing (or anything else):
“In order to improve your writing, you have to practice just like any other sport. But don’t be dutiful and make it into a blind routine. “Yes, I have written an hour today and I wrote an hour yesterday and an hour the day before.” Don’t just put in... See more
“In order to improve your writing, you have to practice just like any other sport. But don’t be dutiful and make it into a blind routine. “Yes, I have written an hour today and I wrote an hour yesterday and an hour the day before.” Don’t just put in... See more
3-2-1: On progress, friendship, and how to improve your writing
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