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Unfortunately I can't find it anymore -- if someone knows which post I mean, I'd appreciate sharing it with me again.
Frontloading information is my favorite, where instead of building to the core conclusion you start with it and then expand.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28448362-writing-without...
Just going by the title, I thought this was going to be related to William Zinsser's book of the same name. It's not, though of course many of the topics are shared between the two. It's been a few years since I've returned to it, but the material in Zinsser's book has been useful to me as an engineer that has to occasionally write for both fellow engineers and non-technical folks. I would recommend Zinsser's book if…
Then how does this account for the success or writers who do not write simply or use a more advanced structure or verbosity? I think writing tips are overrated. They don't work as well as assumed or advertised. Simple writing is great if you're writing a brochure or instructional guide, but I don't think it's an iron clad rule for expository writing or creative writing or blog writing. There are too many exceptions.…
For example; as a fan of detective fiction i just love the different language styles of Arthur Conan Doyle, Edgar Allan Poe, G.K.Chesterton, Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers, Rex Stout etc. Each is unique and designed for the character being depicted but all are enjoyable.
As an engineer who became a founder, I cannot recommend the book enough. Whether you're improving your landing page, writing your pitch deck, reaching out to customers, or developing your company and product strategy, communicating effectively in writing is a very crucial skill. Invest in improving your writing skills. It will pay dividends in every aspect of your business.
There was another article/blog on hackernews some time ago along the lines of 'I'm an editor, here is how I edit my friends texts' with some really good advice. Unfortunately I can't find it anymore -- if someone knows which post I mean, I'd appreciate sharing it with me again.
There was another article/blog on hackernews some time ago along the lines of 'I'm an editor, here is how I edit my friends texts' with some really good advice. Unfortunately I can't find it anymore -- if someone knows which post I mean, I'd appreciate sharing it with me again.
This one? https://evaparish.com/blog/how-i-edit
Just going by the title, I thought this was going to be related to William Zinsser's book of the same name. It's not, though of course many of the topics are shared between the two. It's been a few years since I've returned to it, but the material in Zinsser's book has been useful to me as an engineer that has to occasionally write for both fellow engineers and non-technical folks. I would recommend Zinsser's book if…