One of the best ways to be understood and have your points be valued is to communicate better. And writing is a good start. # Good resources - Amazon Tips to write better English - ![[Amazon Tips to write better English.png]] - [[English - Tips on writing style.pdf]] - [Why You Need Strong Verbs When You Write](http://writerswrite.co.za/why-you-need-strong-verbs-when-you-write/) - A. Patterson - Reduce adverbs - Avoid the passive voice - Eliminate wordiness: Don't say: 'She was the owner of a chain of restaurants.' Do say: 'She owned a chain of restaurants.' - [Sahil Bloom - Want to accelerate your career? Write better. - Twitter](https://twitter.com/SahilBloom/status/1459531954446024712?s=20) - Draft Fast, Edit Slow - KISS: Keep It Simple, Stupid - Some common fluff: • "I think X" • "very" (or similar adverbs) • Acronyms • Jargon • $10 words (fancy for no reason) - Clear Target Reaction - Storytelling - Don't write that something is "impressive": [David Deutsch - Twitter](https://x.com/ddeutsch/status/1806717740238925953): - When presenting something impressive, resist the urge to announce it as such. Don't write: "Now here's something really impressive..." - Instead, simply present the facts. But do so in a way that makes your audience think: "Wow, that's impressive!" - TL;DR:  # Top articles - **Nat Eliason**: [21 Tactics to Help You Become a Better Writer](https://www.nateliason.com/better-writer/) (Highly recommend) - **Khe Hy**: [Create Your Own Luck with a Writing Practice](https://rad.family/create-luck-writing-practice/) - **Jordan Peterson**: [Jordan B. Peterson’s 10 Step Guide to Clearer Thinking Through Essay Writing](https://medium.com/practicecomesfirst/dr-jordan-b-petersons-10-step-guide-to-clearer-thinking-through-essay-writing-1ab79a94937) - **Paul Graham**: [Writing, Briefly](http://paulgraham.com/writing44.html) - **Eugene Wei**: [The Rhythm of Writing](http://www.eugenewei.com/blog/2017/7/20/the-rhythm-of-writing) - **Ernest Hemingway**: [The Art of Fiction](https://www.theparisreview.org/interviews/4825/ernest-hemingway-the-art-of-fiction-no-21-ernest-hemingway) - **Venkatesh Rao**: [Tips for Advanced Writers](https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-tips-for-advanced-writers/answer/Venkatesh-Rao?srid=TvBV) - **Morgan Housel**: [Make Your Point and Get Out of the Way](http://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/make-your-point-and-get-out-of-the-way/) - **Gergely Orosz**: [Why Writing Well is an Under-Valued Skill](https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/on-writing-well/) - **Morgan Housel**: [Why Everyone Should Write](https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/why-everyone-should-write/) - **Steve Cheney**: [On How to be Discovered](https://stevecheney.com/on-how-to-be-discovered/) - **Tyler Cowen**: [My Personal Moonshot](https://www.mercatus.org/commentary/my-personal-moonshot) - **Julian Shapiro**: [Writing Well](https://www.julian.com/guide/write/intro) - **Nivi**: [How to Write Like a Great Entrepreneur](https://venturehacks.com/writing) - **Scott Adams**: [The Day You Became a Better Writer](https://dilbertblog.typepad.com/the_dilbert_blog/2007/06/the_day_you_bec.html) - [How to Write Email with Military Precision](https://hbr.org/2016/11/how-to-write-email-with-military-precision) - **David Perell**: [David Perell's Special Feature – Writing as a Tool to Sharpen your Thinking](https://www.notion.so/David-Perell-s-Special-Feature-Writing-as-a-Tool-to-Sharpen-your-Thinking-0a9c54b5f7654c0facb2b5573189b146)