Writing (communication method)
About the art and science of using writing to think and communicate.
Including posts on: the history of writing, how to write better, comparing and recommending writing tools, and more.
External Links:
Nonfiction Writing Advice by Scott Alexander
Related Pages: Communication Cultures, Philosophy of Language, Inferential Distance
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