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Ask HN: I find writing difficult, how do I make it easy?
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Re: Ask HN: I find writing difficult, how do I make it easy?
#42Twitter.
I used to write long pendantic paragraphs without going to the point. Trying to address all possible combinations in the same sentence. Abusing passive voice and nesting sentences.
The character limitation in Twitter, forces you to think in the substance you want to convey.
It's like programming a microcontroller, it has less resources, so you need to address the limitations to have the same results.
Re: Ask HN: I find writing difficult, how do I make it easy?
#43Strunk and White - The elements of style you can read it cover to cover, but also just come back every now and again to look at what you can further improve. I find I pick 1-2 things each major project to focus on.
Initially I focused on removing 'that' from things. Then i focused on ensuring my sentences have a single point.
Pick 1-2 things and get good at them, then move on. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elements_of_Style