George Orwell, our favorite defender of the English language, had lots to say about good and bad writing.
I keep going back to his famous essay, Politics and the English Language, every time I need solid writing advice. In the article he talks about what bad writing is (unclear), where it comes from [...]
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George Orwell’s Writing Advice
September 30, 2009 – 4:30 pm
Reminder to Write When Inspired
September 4, 2009 – 10:46 am
After becoming massively frustrated over the past few weeks trying to stick to an ambitious writing schedule while producing subpar ideas, I was reminded of Jeffrey Zeldman’s awesome post, Write When Inspired.
Common sense says that to be good writer, you just need to write—constantly. Good advice, but when it comes to publishing, it’s not [...]
Become an Expert in 10,000 Hours
July 1, 2009 – 1:58 pm
If you want to get better at something–say writing or playing tennis–there are a ton of ways to build your skills:
You can take a class. Wake up every morning at 6am and meditate. Read books. Interview experts. Get an entry-level job in the field. Be a genius.
Yet, no matter what asymptotic magic tricks [...]
