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I too admit I'd like to see a CliffsNotes summary of the trick he pulled off rather than read through a long story-esque narrative. Maybe I'll form "ADHDreaders
by tabtab 7y ago
I too admit I'd like to see a CliffsNotes summary of the trick he pulled off rather than read through a long story-esque narrative. Maybe I'll form "ADHDreadersClub.com" as a startup. I have at least 2 customers here.
- yellowapple 7y agoMake that three. I learned about "Bottom Line Up Front"¹ via an article that popped up here on HN a few weeks (?) ago². I've since made a concerted effort to apply that strategy to all my writing³, and I believe those writing news stories ought to do the same. ---- ¹: For those unfamiliar with BLUF, in short: start with the main point, then layer on further explanation. BLUF's a military term, but it's pretty similar in concept and purpose to writing an abstract in an academic paper, or the SYNOPSIS section of a manpage. ²: https://www.animalz.co/blog/bottom-line-up-front/ https://www.animalz.co/blog/bottom-line-up-front/ ³: At least in professional-ish settings, e.g. work emails, reports, documentation, etc.