Writing
Love to write~
Writing
Writing is refined thinking.
Stephen King • On Writing: A Memoir Of The Craft (A Memoir of the Craft (Reissue))
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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Obstacles to fluent writing
- Any variation on: “I can't say that!”
- “What if people think I'm stupid?”
- “What if people think this is boring?”
- “What if people think I'm ignorant?”
- “What if people think I'm trying to be superior?”
- “What if this isn't good enough?”
- “What if sharing my ideas results in my being scooped?”
- “Is this part of my job?”
- The vague
How to use a personal website to enhance your ability to think and create?
“A few tips on how to be a better writer:
– write about what fascinates you
– make one point per sentence
– use stories to make your point
– cut extra words like “really” and “very”
– read the whole thing out loud
– post publicly (you’ll try harder when you know others will read it)
And finally, be more thoughtful about what you consume. The quality of... See more
– write about what fascinates you
– make one point per sentence
– use stories to make your point
– cut extra words like “really” and “very”
– read the whole thing out loud
– post publicly (you’ll try harder when you know others will read it)
And finally, be more thoughtful about what you consume. The quality of... See more
James Clear • 3-2-1: On taking action, tips for writers, and good relationships
A lexigraph of “uproar” (46 entries):
uproar (n.) : an event that disturbs a pre-existing order; ranging from trivial misunderstandings to devastating violence; accompanied by sound. 1520s, German/Dutch: “to stir up.” Middle English, roar: “…a loud, continued sound.” Typically negative, but sometimes turns to humor from de-escalations and
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