ANNE LAMOTT
Shitty First Drafts
ANNE LAMOTT · BIRD BY BIRD
The liberating truth that all good writers write terrible first drafts — and why that’s not a bug, it’s the whole point of the process.
GEORGE ORWELL
Politics and the English Language
GEORGE ORWELL · ESSAY · 1946
Orwell’s landmark essay on how vague, pretentious language corrupts thought — and six concrete rules for writing that actually means something.
KURT VONNEGUT
How to Write with Style
KURT VONNEGUT · ESSAY
Eight rules for writing with warmth, simplicity, and an unmistakable voice, from one of America’s most beloved novelists.
POYNTER
The Elements of Clunk
ROY PETER CLARK · POYNTER
A sharp, practical breakdown of the habits that make writing feel heavy and slow — and exactly how to cut every one of them out.
THE MARGINALIAN
Stephen King on Writing: A Masterclass
MARIA POPOVA · THE MARGINALIAN
A deep dive into King’s philosophy of craft — from reading voraciously to the discipline of the daily draft and the importance of a closed door.
GEORGE ORWELL
Why I Write
GEORGE ORWELL · ESSAY · 1946
Orwell’s candid account of his four motives for writing — sheer egoism, aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, and political purpose.
STEVEN PINKER
The Curse of Knowledge
STEVEN PINKER · WALL STREET JOURNAL
Why experts write so badly — and how understanding your reader’s perspective is the single most important skill a writer can develop.
PAUL ROBERTS
How to Say Nothing in 500 Words
PAUL ROBERTS · ESSAY
A witty, enduring guide to the student writing habits that produce empty prose — and a clear prescription for fixing every one of them.
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