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Hunting for the Right Structure in Writing
1:24:35 - 1:33:50 (09:14)
In this episode, the guest talks about the process of hunting for structures and making sure that the arc of the story is well laid out. She shares some of her tips on how to keep the reader engaged from beginning to end.
Clips
The three hats of writing are hunting, drafting, and editing, where hunting is finding the narrative thread or series of stories, drafting is the process of fast writing, and editing brings it all together.
1:24:35 - 1:28:20 (03:44)
Summary
The three hats of writing are hunting, drafting, and editing, where hunting is finding the narrative thread or series of stories, drafting is the process of fast writing, and editing brings it all together.
ChapterHunting for the Right Structure in Writing
Episode#364: Safi Bahcall — On Thinking Big, Curing Cancer, and Transforming Industries
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The key to creativity, according to Walter Isaacson, involves speed, attention and courage.
1:28:21 - 1:30:10 (01:48)
Summary
The key to creativity, according to Walter Isaacson, involves speed, attention and courage. The author discusses how going fast is a crucial component for writing, and how his unique stories came to fruition through employing this tactic.
ChapterHunting for the Right Structure in Writing
Episode#364: Safi Bahcall — On Thinking Big, Curing Cancer, and Transforming Industries
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Creativity requires speed, attention, and courage.
1:30:10 - 1:33:50 (03:40)
Summary
Creativity requires speed, attention, and courage. Speed and attention are needed to identify and capture new ideas while courage is required to pursue and develop those ideas in the face of skepticism and doubt.