The Ambitious Writer
Writers always had a not-so-secret need to know sophisticated words no one else understands; it makes us feel special, doesn't it? Today, I’m going to help you in that sense with a few fancy figures of speech. Greek origins, unpronounceable names, complex meanings: they will mak…
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This scene from the movie ‘Thank You For Smoking’ is where I first encountered logical fallacies. It was love at first sight. Joey: So what happens whe…
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Every six weeks or so, I’ve got into the habit of sharing this essay on pitching. I find it extremely practical, and it always seems to perform well (y…
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“Writing is thinking. To write well is to think clearly. That's why it's so hard.” Let’s assume that two-time Pulitzer Prize winner David McCullough is…
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I have just finished reading a book, and they ask me what it is about. I think about it and answer: “I know what it is, but just can’t say it.” It used…
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99% of conversations on our planet end up like this: Everyone has an opinion, yet it seems that opinions no longer have value as hardly anyone knows wh…
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This quick article is the most popular I’ve ever published. The main reason, I think, is that most writers never asked themselves such a question. They…
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This week I want to share with you the result of an experiment. In one of my attempts to approach and understand the monocle guy, I came across The Top…
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