The Asked

Chapter 09 — Big & Curious

How do I get better at writing?

Read more than you write. Cut 20% of any first draft. Prefer concrete to abstract, short to long, active to passive. Read your work out loud — awkwardness is audible.

Follow-up questions

Grammar rules to break?

Start sentences with 'And' or 'But'. End with a preposition. Use one-sentence paragraphs. Rhythm beats rule.

Should I use AI to write?

For editing and unsticking, useful. For your voice, still yours — AI-drafted prose reads flat and generic.

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