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Succinct, Punchy, Useful WRITING: with Derek Sivers

Stolaroid Stories

CHAPTER

Embracing a New Writing Style with Visual Fables

The chapter delves into the guest's fresh approach to writing that includes incorporating 20-sentence fables to visually illustrate points and engage readers. They discuss the decision to forgo semicolons based on advice from Kurt Vonnegut and express frustration with books that contain great ideas but lackluster writing styles. The speaker reflects on the significance of using everyday language for clarity and accessibility, sharing insights from running a book club to improve language understanding.

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