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how to write on the internet (& keep doing it)

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I’ve been writing this blog for three years. What began as a weekly list of synthetic biology papers (here’s the first issue) has morphed into scattered essays, with many breaks along the way. This seems like a good time to reflect on what I’ve learned about writing words on the Internet (so far.) My advice has little to do with the granular act of writing, like sentences or paragraphs. It is, rather, about all the external factors that influence how we write and what we choose to say. Every piece of advice is something I’ve struggled with personally. These are the things I wish I knew three years ago. This essay isn’t about why you should write, either, because there are too many reasons to list: Writing is a way to manifest ideas. A well-written article will help you raise funds and build a team to make your ideas real. Writing will help you become a beacon. Conveying an idea simply will help you become a node through which opportunities flow. And writing is a way to think. It isn’t

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