The secret is in the line.
The corpse was so well-preserved that they thought it was fresh.
6th of May, 1950, Denmark.
Local workers found a man completely submerged in peat, arranged in a fetal position. They named him the Tollund Man.
On his head was a cap. Around his waist, a belt. There was a leather noose around his neck. Apart from that, he was naked.
Following a forensic examination, scientists discovered 40 different grains in his stomach: his last meal.
This grisly trail of clues led to widespread public pondering.
Why was he naked? What’s with the mixed-grain porridge? …
“Thesaurus carpet-bombings and long-winded sentences are commonly mistaken for fine writing because they feel authoritative and intellectual.
But they’re just masks; effective writing is lean, clean, and easy to read.”
— Gregory Ciotti
Ciotti adds that the root of the problem lies in our desire to impress.
He’s probably right. I wasted the first two years of my blogging journey trying to impress my audience even though I wasn’t a native English speaker.
I learned most of my English in high school. And if you’ve ever taken a high school English class, you probably had to meet those word counts…
A 15-minute guide to getting your life back.
Crowds consume information. Those who decide what crowds consume create.
You might as well carry on with the bottomless finger-scrolling and continue to devour what the elite class has created for you today.
But if you ever intend to define what crowds consume, and thereby define the marketplace, you have to master the ability to stay away from the crowds and move over to the creators’ side.
That’s where the elite production happens. And it requires long, uninterrupted hours of work in intense concentration.
I wrote down the above notes in my journal in 2016. It was soon after being…
“Once you publish a blog post, you have to email as many influencers as possible,” he tells the guy next to him, “and ask them to share it on their social media.”
I know I should mind my own business and stop listening to their conversation. But overhearing strangers in coworking spaces is always more interesting than staring at my screen all day long.
“Start your email with a sentence that flatters them. Maybe just pretend you care about something they published.” …
30 tips to tighten up your grammar skills
“Panda. Large black-and-white bear-like mammal, native to China. Eats, shoots and leaves.”
In her best-selling book on grammar and punctuation, author Lynne Truss shows how dramatically incorrect usage can change the meaning of a sentence. Here, one little comma is the difference between a violent panda and a panda who snacks on bamboo shoots.
Grammar rules, annoying as they can be, are man-made. And man-made rules can always be unmade (or ignored). But if you’re up for the challenge, tightening up your grammar skills can pack a powerful punch in your writing.
Proper grammar isn’t just a formality. Clean and…
We are making some changes — here are three updates that cover everything you need to know:
1. We’re Rebranding The Startup to Start it up.
The rebranding move is the first major pivot in our 7-year history.
Times are changing.
From their little desk in their little rooms from the middle of nowhere, creators are taking over the world.
Some creators run widely profitable writing businesses, while others are busy building their empires through newsletters, podcasts, self-published books, online courses, or Youtube/TikTok/Clubhouse channels.
Text, audio, images, video — whatever format they use to create content, these individual entrepreneurs continue to build trust with their niches. It’s no wonder that news like “X company acquired Y newsletter for $7-figure” keeps popping up.
The rise of the…
1. Have a peek at our guidelines:
a. Topics we accept:
- Technology: Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, VR/AR/MR, IoT, robotics, data science, machine learning and big data.
- Web dev and design: UX, UI, design, developing, programming, apps, software, hardware and SaaS.
b. Six tips to increase your chances of becoming one of our writers:
- Don’t skimp on the intro — You know what they say: first impressions are everything. We receive a lot of submissions that begin with a couple of lines and quickly cut to: X tips for doing Y better. Instead of rushing, get creative with your introduction. …
Hey there,
We no longer accept submissions to Blank Page.
We’re rebranding The Startup to Start it up. With the new Start it up, we’ll now prioritize stories that help…
The internet is home to some of his biggest haters.
Others think he is a genius.
While his cynics and fans aimlessly scroll through Twitter on a typical afternoon, he steps on the cyber stage for the 12th time that day to share yet another strong opinion:
Haters gonna hate. But likes and retweets from raving fans start pouring in almost instantly.
That’s @DHH as the web knows him: one of the founders of Basecamp, a remote software company, and one of the online world’s most polarizing figures.
His blog posts and tweets that contain strong opinions may leave you…
As the aircraft took off, Nathan tried not to think of his business anymore. This five-week trip to South Africa was a well-deserved break.
Sitting next to him on that December flight was Hilary, the girl he was going to marry in five months.
There was no reason to feel guilty about taking time off. After all, months of hard work were finally paying off. His freelance web design business was on to steady growth. And he had just closed November with his highest monthly revenue ever: $14,000.
With a ton more clients lined up to start projects when he…
Ali Mese
Founder/Owner: Start it up + Curious + Geek Culture. I also write essays that help you get smarter at building your thing https://GrowthSupply.com
