#Michael Nielsen

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• 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 writing as an antidote to the illusion of understanding
  “I once said hyperbolically to a friend: ‘I believe I could barely think before I began to write seriously’”
• 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”