Writing Twitter, I come bearing gifts...
I've scoured the internet to find the best resources for building, sustaining, and honing your writing practice.
Here's a thread of those resources for you to dive into on this fine Sunday:
I've scoured the internet to find the best resources for building, sustaining, and honing your writing practice.
Here's a thread of those resources for you to dive into on this fine Sunday:
I've put each of these into a nice Notion table if you prefer to read it there.
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1/ Writing well from @Julian
An incredible, comprehensive handbook on becoming a better writer.
I revisit this one almost daily.
julian.com/guide/write/in…
An incredible, comprehensive handbook on becoming a better writer.
I revisit this one almost daily.
julian.com/guide/write/in…
2/ 21 tactics to help you become a better writer from @nateliason
This is the most actionable post on becoming a better writer on the internet.
nateliason.com/blog/better-wr…
This is the most actionable post on becoming a better writer on the internet.
nateliason.com/blog/better-wr…
3/ Riding the writing wave from @david_perell
An epic post with immediately actionable advice on building a strong writing habit.
perell.com/blog/writing
An epic post with immediately actionable advice on building a strong writing habit.
perell.com/blog/writing
4/ 40 one-sentence writing tips from @jspector
No BS actionable tips to improve your writing instantly.
joshspector.com/one-sentence-w…
No BS actionable tips to improve your writing instantly.
joshspector.com/one-sentence-w…
5/ Writing, briefly from @paulg
In true Paul Graham fashion, not a single wasted word. I revisit this one daily.
paulgraham.com/writing44.html
In true Paul Graham fashion, not a single wasted word. I revisit this one daily.
paulgraham.com/writing44.html
6/ The day you became a better writer from @scottadamssays
An absolute classic. Books worth of writing advice distilled into a few hundred words.
dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_bl…
An absolute classic. Books worth of writing advice distilled into a few hundred words.
dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_bl…
7/ Make your point and get out the way from @morganhousel
The best post on the importance of brevity in your writing.
collaborativefund.com/blog/make-your…
The best post on the importance of brevity in your writing.
collaborativefund.com/blog/make-your…
8/ @jmikolay's summarization of how @david_perell writes:
A true masterclass on all things writing.
letter.substack.com/p/the-best-of-…
A true masterclass on all things writing.
letter.substack.com/p/the-best-of-…
9/ How we write from @Venantius
This is a hidden gem on the internet. Every single company should have a document like this laying out their writing process.
blog.griffin.sh/2020/06/05/how…
This is a hidden gem on the internet. Every single company should have a document like this laying out their writing process.
blog.griffin.sh/2020/06/05/how…
10/ Business writing 101 from @david_perell
You could read a business writing book. Or you could read this tweet.
You could read a business writing book. Or you could read this tweet.
https://twitter.com/david_perell/status/1254258945255862278?s=20
11/ 50 writing tools from @Poynter
Filled with insights on drafting, editing, and the psychology of writing.
poynter.org/reporting-edit…
Filled with insights on drafting, editing, and the psychology of writing.
poynter.org/reporting-edit…
12/ The four horsemen of writing online from @sidharthajha
An epic, must-read post for anyone in their first few weeks of writing online.
sidharthajha.com/blog/4horsemen
An epic, must-read post for anyone in their first few weeks of writing online.
sidharthajha.com/blog/4horsemen
13/ How to write like the great entrepreneurs from @nivi and @naval
You can pretty much put every writing book away and just read this post.
venturehacks.com/writing
You can pretty much put every writing book away and just read this post.
venturehacks.com/writing
14/ On writing better from @jasonzweigwsj
This is part one of a three-part series for building your writing habit. I highly recommend this one.
jasonzweig.com/on-writing-bet…
This is part one of a three-part series for building your writing habit. I highly recommend this one.
jasonzweig.com/on-writing-bet…
15/ How to simplify your language from @BrentBeshore
Staple this one on your desk.
Staple this one on your desk.
https://twitter.com/BrentBeshore/status/1262716269570043911?s=20
16/ How to use writing to sharpen your thinking from @tferriss
This is the best video out there explaining why writing is thinking.
So much to learn from Tim's creative process.
This is the best video out there explaining why writing is thinking.
So much to learn from Tim's creative process.
17/ Nine lessons learned from writing a nonfiction book from @TaylorPearsonMe
So much good stuff in here about writing habits, marginal returns, and long walks.
taylorpearson.me/8020principle/
So much good stuff in here about writing habits, marginal returns, and long walks.
taylorpearson.me/8020principle/
18/ If you find these resources valuable, jump back to the top of the thread and retweet it for others to find:
https://twitter.com/dickiebush/status/1338143117413928965?s=20
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