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embedding-shapeyesterday at 3:51 PM1 replyview on HN

> just write with some personality

I think that's the first time someone claims that "write with some personality" is some easy thing you just learn somehow. There are authors out there, even ones that make a living on their writing, who still haven't learned to "write with some personality".

What exactly does that mean and how concretely can people actually do this in practice? A few "tips and tricks" might be more helpful than "just write better" or similar stuff.


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softwaredougyesterday at 4:05 PM

Some things that help me.

1. Be vulnerable and share your mistakes. Avoid a triumphalist “everything works” PoV

2. Write about your actual lived personal experiences.

3. Try to have a sense of humor

4. Have an informed opinion or PoV - strong opinions held weakly.

5. Be casual. Don’t treat a blog like it’s a research paper.

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