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Read more in order to identify the types of writing you admire, enjoy and perhaps wish to emulate on some level. I like William Zinsser's books, On Writing Well
by yef 4y ago
Read more in order to identify the types of writing you admire, enjoy and perhaps wish to emulate on some level. I like William Zinsser's books, On Writing Well is the "flagship" I guess.
If you're writing in public, like a blog, try giving yourself a deadline and permission for the post not to be perfect.
- tanticen 4y agoZinsser's On Writing Well was my game changer, can't recommend highly enough. And it's a fun read too. The main takeaway is to simplify text as much as possible. That doesn't mean dumbing it down, and it doesn't mean abandoning creativity. It's just the opposite: Once you get rid of all the excess junk, the reader will hear your genuine voice.