Comments on: Three Essences of Writing http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/ better communication makes the complex simple Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:30:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: dave http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-2212 dave Sat, 27 Dec 2008 21:39:53 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-2212 love it. but the spiritual stuff . . the analogies and metaphors only work if you have specific examples that you're citing (I'm thinking again of the carl thing . . am thinking generally, some of these pieces could use and benefit from and be made more colorful by specific examples . . . . .and still be timeless.) love it. but the spiritual stuff . . the analogies and metaphors only work if you have specific examples that you’re citing (I’m thinking again of the carl thing . . am thinking generally, some of these pieces could use and benefit from and be made more colorful by specific examples . . . . .and still be timeless.)

]]> By: RazRchive » Good Writing http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1455 RazRchive » Good Writing Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:57:22 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1455 [...] It can be the difference between informing and inspiring. Along this kick, I’ve mentioned writing at multiple levels and sources of [...] [...] It can be the difference between informing and inspiring. Along this kick, I’ve mentioned writing at multiple levels and sources of [...]

]]> By: Kare Anderson http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1401 Kare Anderson Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:12:19 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1401 Analogy and Story-loving Ike Then, you might also be interested in how to get in sync with an audience http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2008/01/22/get-in-sync-with-your-audience/ and the power of repetition http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2008/01/12/evoke-the-audience-involving-power-of-repetition/ or how public speaking is like oil drilling http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2007/04/public_speaking.html Analogy and Story-loving Ike
Then, you might also be interested in how to get in sync with an audience
http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2008/01/22/get-in-sync-with-your-audience/
and the power of repetition
http://www.movingfrommetowe.com/2008/01/12/evoke-the-audience-involving-power-of-repetition/
or how public speaking is like oil drilling
http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2007/04/public_speaking.html

]]> By: iJump! http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1308 iJump! Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:33:38 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1308 <strong>links for 2008-02-01...</strong> # Occam’s RazR » Blog Archive » Three Essences of Writing Good writing is appropriate to all forms of marketing, including social media! (tags: writing) ... links for 2008-02-01…

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]]> By: Kami Huyse http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1261 Kami Huyse Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:05:06 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1261 You could write a book, "Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned from Kung Fu." I am not kidding by the way, though I am being a little silly. You have written many posts from a Kung Fu point of view. You could write a book, “Everything I Need to Know About Life I Learned from Kung Fu.”

I am not kidding by the way, though I am being a little silly. You have written many posts from a Kung Fu point of view.

]]> By: Geoff Livingston http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1260 Geoff Livingston Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:58:02 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1260 How about mentally vomiting on a blog? Not that this ever happens. How about mentally vomiting on a blog? Not that this ever happens.

]]> By: John Johansen http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1254 John Johansen Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:32:22 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1254 I am fortunate to be both a writer and an editor. Getting to see words from both angles has given me some great perspective. The concept of these axes for measuring writing is an excellent idea. Anyone looking to improve their skills should try looking at what they write from this perspective. Also, I checked out your link to Rich's site and subscribed to his feed. Another excellent resource. I am fortunate to be both a writer and an editor. Getting to see words from both angles has given me some great perspective.

The concept of these axes for measuring writing is an excellent idea. Anyone looking to improve their skills should try looking at what they write from this perspective.

Also, I checked out your link to Rich’s site and subscribed to his feed. Another excellent resource.

]]> By: Don Lafferty http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1253 Don Lafferty Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:26:22 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1253 Good stuff, Ike. You really nailed something I’m always trying to achieve when I write. One of my core objectives is to remind the reader about a feeling that perhaps they’d forgotten – something tied to the primal in the reader. I do this not by frontal assault, but by laying the groundwork throughout the piece so when I deliver those last few lines, they rarely see it coming, but the feeling flows from within, and reminding them of a feeling they’d forgotten how to feel. Sneaky business, this writing. Good stuff, Ike.

You really nailed something I’m always trying to achieve when I write.

One of my core objectives is to remind the reader about a feeling that perhaps they’d forgotten – something tied to the primal in the reader. I do this not by frontal assault, but by laying the groundwork throughout the piece so when I deliver those last few lines, they rarely see it coming, but the feeling flows from within, and reminding them of a feeling they’d forgotten how to feel.

Sneaky business, this writing.

]]> By: Richard Becker http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1252 Richard Becker Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:33:34 +0000 http://occamsrazr.com/2008/01/31/three-essences-of-writing/#comment-1252 Great think piece Ike. One that sparks entirely new ideas for consideration. I'm focusing on writing beyond nuts and bolts tonight and this is coming with me. It's likely not the only place it will pop up. Best, Rich Great think piece Ike. One that sparks entirely new ideas for consideration.

I’m focusing on writing beyond nuts and bolts tonight and this is coming with me. It’s likely not the only place it will pop up.

Best,
Rich

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