Sentence-level writing advice: show don't tell, Hemingway's iceberg theory, rhythm, description, symbolism, editing, and lessons from Vonnegut, Stephen King and George Saunders.
Writing Craft
Feb 23, 2025
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7 min read
A pair of red shoes broke my heart
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Feb 9, 2025
The power of subtext (and how to use it)
Jan 14, 2025
6 min read
One stupidly simple rule to help you focus your story
Nov 17, 2024
10 min read
8 non-obvious insights from the master of personality
Aug 18, 2024
11 min read
& the 3 rules of realism
Jul 28, 2024
The one book to read if you want to become a better writer
Jun 4, 2024
The 2 elements of powerful description (with examples)
Mar 10, 2024
5 min read
The best short story I've read is only 6 words
Mar 3, 2024
A debut author's 5 takeaways from Stephen King's classic
Feb 25, 2024
The 4 elements of a compelling story, intertwined
Jan 13, 2024
If you avoid these 7 mistakes, you're on your way to a great story
Aug 12, 2023
A brilliant lesson on editing your story
Business Storytelling
Jun 17, 2023
My philosophy for telling short-form stories on the internet
Apr 29, 2023
8 min read
The writing advice copywriters don't want you to hear
Apr 11, 2023
Or, why you should start making up words
Mar 28, 2023
9 min read
What you can learn from the first 157 seconds of Ted Lasso's opening episode
Mar 21, 2023
A sneaky powerful cognitive trick to make your stories more memorable
Mar 7, 2023
The 4-part structure Aristotle used for persuasive communication
Jan 14, 2023
Plus the 3 books people said influenced their lives the most
Dec 10, 2022
3 powerful ideas from Morgan Housel to better leverage stories
Aug 6, 2022
Plus a fun find from Christopher Nolan
Jul 9, 2022
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