John ElwoodHow to Use Lists in WritingIn case you didn’t know — lists are one of the best ways to get ideas down on the page. After you have a list, you can organize it into an…Oct 21, 2021Oct 21, 2021
John ElwoodDon’t Write an Introduction — Instead, Have an Interesting Conversation with a Complete Stranger.I avoid the moment — with all its falsity and pomp. I never shake hands, except when playing with dogs, and making introductions. I also…Oct 15, 20211Oct 15, 20211
John ElwoodWhy You Should Write for Only One Person (Even if it’s Just You).I try to imagine the reader — a person, I presume, or perhaps a very learned pet, that has gotten hold of its master’s bookshelf. But what…Oct 15, 2021Oct 15, 2021
John ElwoodWhat is a Fact?“…With a little practice you will see far better than those who quarrel about the shadows, whose knowledge is a dream only, whilst yours is…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021
John ElwoodWriting Through a LensSometimes I like to imagine having a pair of glasses with dozens of different colored lenses. Each pair of lenses, when popped into the…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021