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How to Write Like The Greats
The small choices of the big writers.
Today, we talk about great writing in a deeper way.
There won’t be hacks and tricks. There won’t be fast & easy ways to get attention and followers.
If anything, what you read here will make you a slower writer.
It’s an article inspired by an academic course in creative writing. So… the “boring” stuff.
Why read them? They’ll make you a confident and intentional master of your craft.
It’s up to you whether you want to proceed.
The choices of writing.
Writing is a series of choices.
When successful online writers give writing advice, they usually focus on the big choices.
- Topic
- Voice
- Structure
- Genre
- Headlines
- Subheadlines
- And more…
Today, we focus on the small choices — each word.
I’d argue the big difference between beginner writers and the greats is their awareness of word choice.
Professionals understand that words are the matter of writing, and you cannot…
