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Lists make writing easier 1. I write ideas without worrying about transitions 2. I can quickly review if I’m missing any important point 3. Forces me to simp
by andreshb 5y ago
Lists make writing easier
1. I write ideas without worrying about transitions
2. I can quickly review if I’m missing any important point
3. Forces me to simplify what I try to communicate with less words and more meaning
- kayodelycaon 5y agoIf you're making a list, you still need to pay attention to the order of your list and how things flow from item to item. You're still doing transitions.
- gowld 5y agoNext step, multiple/nested lists: * Pros: * starts as a list * gradual enhancement * Cons: \* interior items lead to excessive depth * loses horizontal space * crashes space shuttles * each transition type needs another list Interesting: * This is a metalist.
- jbmny 5y agoI really am starting to feel like any writing I do that is not intended to be read by others should be in list form. When writing prose, I often catch myself worrying about "meta" things that have nothing to do with the ideas I'm trying to convey: phrasing, rhythm, vocabulary, etc. I feel it's just impossible to write prose without worrying about this stuff. It's like I'm always trying to impress someone with my writing. I think there's a time and place for that, but not when the only audience is me.