On Writing

Topic

• Michael Nielsen on writers’ open moves
  “The title, first sentence, and first few paragraphs are a promise to the reader. Do you care about their experience?”
• Michael Nielsen on the risks of writing
  “Good writing is often risky. You think things through so deeply you create a unique point of view. That’s scary”
• Michael Nielsen on how hard it is to write well
  “I deleted one chapter and started from scratch 6 times. Each overall draft was revised end-to-end maybe 5-10 times”
• Patrick McKenzie on some of the benefits of writing online
  @patio11 explains that essays are useful for 1-on-1 conversations and as “proof-of-work” in professional contexts