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Long is fine if that's what it takes to make the point. I learned to keep things as concise as possible to avoid losing the reader. The side benefit is that it
by yef 18y ago
Long is fine if that's what it takes to make the point. I learned to keep things as concise as possible to avoid losing the reader. The side benefit is that it forces the writer to clarify and distill his thoughts. Most of the work is done in rewriting.
Steve's stuff strikes me as a stream-of-consciousness, spellcheck and then post, type of style. Do the 3rd and 4th paragraphs about jocks really contribute anything to his point?
- cdr 18y agoI find his writing to be more enjoyable than effective, but that's fine - there's not a whole lot of technical people out there that are actually enjoyable to read.
- dhotson 18y agoProbably not. You make a fair point. :) But I still do enjoy reading all the anecdotes and slightly off topic stuff. I think that if it was too polished it would lose its edge. The raw/unedited nature of his writing is what I like about it.
- pchristensen 18y agoThe part about the jocks was funny, which makes people smile, which makes them excited about reading the rest. Happy readers keep reading.
- andreyf 18y agoDo the 3rd and 4th paragraphs about jocks really contribute anything to his point? Did you notice the title of the blog?