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12 Writing Tips That Make You a Better Writer

A collection of writing tips that make you a better writer; from the importance of leaving polite society to forgetting about publishing.

An ever-expanding collection of personal observations, laws, aphorisms, biases, effects and principles I coined or created myself.

A collection of quotes about critical thinking that illustrate the elusive concept of cognition and metacognition.

A reflection on the Gell-Mann Amnesia Effect, a phenomenon about hopelessly inaccurate news sources and our tendency to trust them anyway.

A reflection on George Orwell’s writing rules; six informal guidelines to think clearly and avoid producing meaningless drivel.

A collection of seven strategies I personally use to overcome writer’s block. From unleashing my inner toddler to shaving a yak.

A Day in the Life of a Blogger is the true story of everything I may perhaps be doing within 24 hours. Do I practice what I preach?

A collection of eleven relatable writing quotes that prove we’re not alone in our pursuit to unlock the secrets to the perfect paragraph.

Explore a selection of my reading list with insightful books on critical thinking, decision-making, philosophy, storytelling and more.

A collection of ten storytelling tropes; recurring themes, plot elements or symbolisms that help move a narrative along without us noticing.

A review of Grammarly Premium, a proofreader that can take your writing to the next level. If you know the pros and cons of assisted writing.