Learning to write effectively - for programmers
TallGuyShort: >> - What is the feedback loop? How do I know if my writing is good or bad?In my first year of college I was amazed at how helpful it was to just give my writing to a couple of people and get their comments on it. I had never taken the idea very seriously - but it changed the way I wrote. Listen to their comments, even if you don't agree at first. Remember - your writing is usually for an audience, so pay more attention to their opinion than your own.>> - If my end goal is to be a business/technology blogger, what changes?Aside from just practicing and reading that kind of material, I would recommend you study rhetoric - the art of making a good argument by taking into account your strengths as an author, the specifics and emotions of your audience, and the logic of your argument (ethos, pathos, and logos)>> - If my end goal is to be a better HN commenter, what changes?Any person who has real experience, sincere opinions and good manners will probably make a great HN commenter.