Re:Ask HN: How do you come up with ideas/topics for your ess...
by Yadi on Sunday December 21, 2014 @03:18PM
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I don't usually blog, but I have been writing micro-blogs, which is somewhere around 350 words or more on Quora, here is what I can tell you:
1- Always having to answer a question is important and here is why:
The fact you answer a question, means that there are more unknown things relying behind this question that your audience don't know.
2- Try being exposing yourself to as much information as you can about! This might sound less intuitive, but it helps alot with building perspectives and being less biased.
3- Have an opinion and don't be afraid to actually back it up. I love it how PG goes badass by stating things that others can't really say outloud, but because he have all those awesomely explained examples he backs his arguments.
4- When you write, be open to critic, but don't change your style, because after you get to have this very different style that is nourished from different inspirations.
5- On that note, don't be afraid to write, I have no issue giving a speech in front of 500 people, but I was scared to post something I thought of. There i a self confidence that you build after a while when you practice writing.
Like I mentioned before, picking inspiration is very important.
My very first inspiration of writing about anything was Joseph Campbell's book: "The Hero with thousand faces"
I still have horrible grammar mistakes, run on and verb tense issues, but it's okay you improve over time.
1- Always having to answer a question is important and here is why: The fact you answer a question, means that there are more unknown things relying behind this question that your audience don't know.
2- Try being exposing yourself to as much information as you can about! This might sound less intuitive, but it helps alot with building perspectives and being less biased.
3- Have an opinion and don't be afraid to actually back it up. I love it how PG goes badass by stating things that others can't really say outloud, but because he have all those awesomely explained examples he backs his arguments.
4- When you write, be open to critic, but don't change your style, because after you get to have this very different style that is nourished from different inspirations.
5- On that note, don't be afraid to write, I have no issue giving a speech in front of 500 people, but I was scared to post something I thought of. There i a self confidence that you build after a while when you practice writing.
Like I mentioned before, picking inspiration is very important.
My very first inspiration of writing about anything was Joseph Campbell's book: "The Hero with thousand faces"
I still have horrible grammar mistakes, run on and verb tense issues, but it's okay you improve over time.