LEADERSHIP LAB: Writing Beyond the Academy 1.23.15
UChicago Social Sciences · 4 HN recommendations
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Larry McEnerney of the University of Chicago Writing Program argues that good writing is defined by what readers value, not by rules or the writer's own ideas. He explains why academic habits fail outside academia and how to write so readers find the work valuable.
Why HN recommends it: HN treats it as the definitive writing lecture and recommends it repeatedly, with several commenters saying it changed how they write.
“good writing is not about rules, it's about the function of the text, the readers, and what they value.” Read on HN ↗