How to re-edit a ribbonfarm style essay for normies 1. Get rid of 80% of concepts that only do 20% of work 2. Unwind the 4 intertwined subplots and eliminate 3 3. Triple the number of examples 4. Invent a conclusion 5. Prune bunnytrails that don’t merge back into conclusion
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I think my mistake to date has been treating all my writing that way.
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Indulge your inner obscurantist!
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This is what I need to do when I take notes on your essays. You sure like to make us work, don't you?
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But so much less interesting
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