You’re better than an expert, you know. I realize you may have lived your whole life and never heard a notion like that directed at you, so I don’t blame you if your first reaction is skepticism. Hear me out. We live in a world that values authority. You might even say we worship it Read more
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Sarah Goshman is a writer I’ve been keeping an eye on. She’s enthusiastic and open about her process. When she struggles, she shares that with you. And then she shares what she learns. That’s the most effective writing there is, in my opinion. Here’s my story. Hope it helps. Experts are Myopic Sure, an expert Read more
Any piece of advice I get, I can immediately think of a half a dozen situations where it wouldn’t apply; or where, if I continued it, reducto ad absurdium, it would be counterproductive, even dangerous. Of course, the rejoinder to this line of thought is “Just use your common sense!” apparently oblivious to the fact Read more
