David Perell@david_perell·Nov 14, 2022If I could send every student to one writing class, this would be it. Good article by @jasonfried.705483,463
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Nov 14, 2022Replying to @david_perell and @jasonfriedEh. This just looks like a craft fetish. I’ve never written this way and never will. Would run a mile from such a class.141
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @keendisregard @david_perell and @jasonfriedYeah there’s a bunch of essays on ribbonfarm. This one is probably an evil twin of the quoted thing. It focuses on density rather than brevity. Which solves for discovery rather than craft.ribbonfarm.comSeeking Density in the Gonzo TheaterConsider this thought experiment: what if you were only allowed 2000 words with which to understand the world? With these 2000 words, you’d have to do everything. You’d be allowed to oc…6:28 AM · Nov 14, 20221 Quote Tweet10 Likes