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10 Lessons from the Best Writer in Tech | Paul Graham | How I Write Podcast

How I Write

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**Paul Graham on writing: use simple words and sentences **

Writing is about transferring ideas from the writer's brain to the reader's brain. Readers have a limited energy budget when reading, so using simple words and sentences makes it easier for them to understand the ideas being communicated.

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