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tbh I was kind of expecting something more than just KISS. That's like the most fundamental lesson in most creative areas including writing. There's a reason wh
by preommr 7y ago
tbh I was kind of expecting something more than just KISS. That's like the most fundamental lesson in most creative areas including writing. There's a reason why short stories are harder to write than simple free-form essays.
Also kind of ironic he spends so much time writing useless stuff like how 'his life was changed by this one simple trick'.
> Readers aren’t as smart as you’d think.
> That’s it. You just learned 80% of the rules of good writing. You’re welcome.
But maybe I am not smart enough to see the brilliance of this post.
- swimfar 7y agoIf you already knew it, and also didn't need to be reminded of it, then the post isn't for you. And that's okay. But that doesn't mean it isn't valuable for others. Also, maybe the "tip" isn't new or mind-blowing, but the fact that it was the most important change in his writing career seems pretty significant.