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This podcast discusses the essential elements of useful writing, how to navigate controversy in essays, starting small and releasing constraints in writing practice, the vulnerability of useful writing, and exploring the path to writing essays by practicing and selecting an area of expertise.
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- Useful writing aims to be correct, informative, and provide novel insights that may not have been articulated before.
- To create impactful content, authors should ensure their ideas are true, important, unique, and stated confidently.
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The Importance of Useful Writing
Useful writing goes beyond being persuasive, aiming to be correct and informative. It makes strong and precise claims that tell readers something true and important, even if it is not inherently surprising. The goal is to provide novel insights that readers may not have articulated before.
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