Collection 05
Writing clearly
Practical notes on drafting, editing, and making ideas legible.
4 field notesPart of the complete catalog
Writing a useful title
Why specific, ordinary titles make notes easier to rediscover.
Jun 3, 2026Edit for the reader
A final pass should remove the assumptions only the writer can see.
Sep 7, 2025Sentences that carry weight
Prefer concrete nouns and working verbs when a sentence must do real work.
Dec 18, 2024Cut the opening paragraph
Many drafts find their real beginning only after the first explanation is removed.
Oct 26, 2023