Great essay, Kevin. I found it through a meandering subtack notes this morning. Great minimalist style ala WOP. I was just listening to David's How I Write Podcast and the episode with Culture Critic is all about Minimalism and Maximalism in contemporary writing. I think you would like it.
Also, I am writing an essay about how similar writing is to my other creative art, mosaic. Who would have thought that a random essay discovered by accident would make me connect code and mosaic!
Yes! I really like the way Sam Altman put it in one of another recent How I Write episode: "Writing is a way of externalizing thinking", and I think that's the reason why writing feels so similar to coding -- and also art! They're all just ways to express creativity!
Kevin! I LOVE this. This open love letter to your writing mistress—it's expansive, understanding and forgiving embrace of your personal history and the wandering path of your relationship. "I’m so happy, realizing that you never actually left me. You simply augmented yourself, and changed your shape to fit what I needed." I feel like I've met a lost brother. Subscribing now.
Great essay, Kevin. I found it through a meandering subtack notes this morning. Great minimalist style ala WOP. I was just listening to David's How I Write Podcast and the episode with Culture Critic is all about Minimalism and Maximalism in contemporary writing. I think you would like it.
Also, I am writing an essay about how similar writing is to my other creative art, mosaic. Who would have thought that a random essay discovered by accident would make me connect code and mosaic!
Yes! I really like the way Sam Altman put it in one of another recent How I Write episode: "Writing is a way of externalizing thinking", and I think that's the reason why writing feels so similar to coding -- and also art! They're all just ways to express creativity!
So many amazing How I Write episodes. My new default for listening and learning
Also, I see why this is your favorite piece. It would be mine too if I had written it. : )
Haha yes! Cheers to our next favorite pieces too!
Kevin! I LOVE this. This open love letter to your writing mistress—it's expansive, understanding and forgiving embrace of your personal history and the wandering path of your relationship. "I’m so happy, realizing that you never actually left me. You simply augmented yourself, and changed your shape to fit what I needed." I feel like I've met a lost brother. Subscribing now.