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18.23: Our Advice on Giving Advice

Writing Excuses

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How to Write Explanations That Work for You

Aaron Carroll: "Stop weasel wording. People know that the advice we're giving is just stuff that's worked for us" He says he finds it hard to find a line between acknowledging his own subjectivity and not falling into imposter syndrome. When teaching story structure, you have to say this is just my experience in something that works for me. It's a tool you can use if it is helpful."

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