Writing
Tools and inspiration
- How to be legible β’ Epistemic Legibility - EA Forum (Copy from the header later)
- Learning By Writing
- Writing for Engineers
- Writing, Briefly
- V2 - 750 Words
- Write like you design
Writing advice
Cal Newport in Deep Questions 214 on the structure of a good article.
- Illuminating example
- βNutgraphββpresent your central thesis connected to the example
- Go into detail why your thesis is true
This creates narrative tension.
Words to avoid
- Avoid adverbs
- Avoid adjectives
- Weak verbs: βhasβ and βisβ
Writing heroes
These are some of the people whose writing style I like. When left to myself I write stiffly. These here make writing seem fun (and reading even more). In the spirit of Steal from your heroes, I constantly look for ways to rip off them.