Vince DeSantis
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Vince DeSantis
Commerce Captivity: The Violent Stasis of European Nostalgia | Insiders
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But the best topic to write about is always the one you can’t not write about. It’s the idea bouncing around your head that compels you to get to the bottom of it.
What to Write About
People read nonfiction to learn and to feel. My framework for ensuring a blog post accomplishes both is to start with a first draft that focuses on "novel" ideas.
A novel idea is one that's not just new to the reader, but also significant and not easily intuited. Think of it as new and worthwhile . I've identified five categories:
A novel idea is one that's not just new to the reader, but also significant and not easily intuited. Think of it as new and worthwhile . I've identified five categories:
- Counter-intuitive —
What to Write About
When writing, consider listening to atmospheric music. It may help reduce your susceptibility to distraction: a steady beat without vocals helps put you in a trance. Here's my Spotify playlist.
What to Write About
For future learning
Effective Communications: A simple framework for Product Managers — Product Leaders
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I've learned more about writing for the internet from @david_perell than anyone else in the world.
7 ideas that’ll make you a better writer:
1. Read to Collect Dots, Write to Connect Them
Stephen King says,
“To be a good writer, you must do two things: Read a lot and write a… Show more
