Hello again, It’s been an August month and I know I don’t have the most delightful of subject lines today. I’ll explain real soon. But first, relief. I’m sublimating a pet peeve in an essay I am writing: That’s a great question - is not a great answer.
Great newsletter. Such useful information and it is unbelievable and heartening that you know people who go to such lengths to not self-edit. Coming from someone who cannot make it past a paragraph without reworking it entirely sometimes! So, wondering about rapping a whole book out on a typewriter is not so crazy after all ! (I've thought of it, however I don't think anyone at home would be happy with the incessant clattering of keys. On the other hand they all have airpods! ). But here's the one line that gets me back to writing every time I'm blocked or discouraged, and I believe it is Hemingway who said it. "Write one true sentence."
Lux, another piece of feedback, answering your question about formatting the newsletter. My preference is your current format, and this 'vomit' letter had a good balance of reflection and info. But I love intriguing links too, so to prepare us for the rabbit hole of link-clicking, how about a newsletter devoted to links over and above what you usually provide. Maybe every few weeks. You could organize them by newsletter, provide a link to each one, and an associated list of fabulous and useful links . Call it the rabbit-hole something something...:)
Great newsletter. Such useful information and it is unbelievable and heartening that you know people who go to such lengths to not self-edit. Coming from someone who cannot make it past a paragraph without reworking it entirely sometimes! So, wondering about rapping a whole book out on a typewriter is not so crazy after all ! (I've thought of it, however I don't think anyone at home would be happy with the incessant clattering of keys. On the other hand they all have airpods! ). But here's the one line that gets me back to writing every time I'm blocked or discouraged, and I believe it is Hemingway who said it. "Write one true sentence."
Theme for the next time we catchup, then, is killing your editor. Speak soon.
But that would be tantamount to assisted suicide :)
Lux, another piece of feedback, answering your question about formatting the newsletter. My preference is your current format, and this 'vomit' letter had a good balance of reflection and info. But I love intriguing links too, so to prepare us for the rabbit hole of link-clicking, how about a newsletter devoted to links over and above what you usually provide. Maybe every few weeks. You could organize them by newsletter, provide a link to each one, and an associated list of fabulous and useful links . Call it the rabbit-hole something something...:)
That's great feedback , and a good idea to straddle both. Thanks!
Fabulous article man! As a combination you could also consider a voice-memo, work on your voice and the writing at the same time.
Thanks, Gam, and yes, that's a great idea!
some people have the same approach to writing code. Pour it out and sort out the design later. Works sometimes. YMMV.
True. And thanks for making me learn a new acronym. I had to google YMMV
Bukowski would have that drink if Hemingway isn't having it. Cheers 🍻
So true. I just read up on Bukowshi. Thanks for introducing me.