Open Draft - with Fabio Cerpelloni A Book That Changed My Writing
Jun 28, 2024
Verlyn Klinkenborg, author of 'Several Short Sentences About Writing', discusses the writer's job, writing by implication, transitions and logic, and the importance of writing authentically about personal interests. The podcast explores the unique writing guide book and emphasizes building trust with the reader through concise writing.
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A Book That Transformed His Process
- Fabio describes underlining nearly every sentence in Verlyn Klinkenborg's book because each felt meaningful.
- The book surprised him and changed how he approaches writing.
Make Sentences Your Primary Unit
- The writer's primary job is to make precise sentences that express the invisible content of the mind.
- Short sentences give control over prose and thinking and form the building blocks of clear long sentences.
Changing His Drafting Habit
- Fabio changed his drafting habit to focus on short ideas and then combine them.
- He noticed improved clarity when each short sentence had to be correct before building longer sentences.