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[-] Redkey@programming.dev 38 points 6 months ago

"If you wish to be a writer, write."

Epictetus delivered this burn over 1900 years ago.

[-] VirtualOdour@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Yeah but I feel like there's a million books been written since that time which point out how vapid this quote is. To write one must know what you want to say and how to convey it, do you really think it's better to just dive into a task unprepared and muddle through rather than learn first the structure and ideals behind such work?

[-] Kratzkopf@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 6 months ago

I would say both. You need to learn by trying things out, making your own mistakes and finding a style. Then you get input from the outside world on why some peculiar structure make sense or just giving helpful tips. Then you try out more, apply those tips and see what works for you. But you can read as much helpful input as you want, it won't be any good without you trying to apply it and practice.

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