I’ve enjoyed the article, and I look forward for the parts, though it required me three/fourth re-reads to dig out the actual tips, they are scattered and sort-of buried amidst jokes and story.
My approach is that I’m a blog writer and not a dating consultant. My main goal is for my readers to enjoy what they are reading even if the topic isn’t at the top of their interests. People who know nothing at all about soccer (like Scott Alexander) and certainly don’t work in soccer development seemed to enjoy the Tails of Great Soccer Players series.
I see your comment as actually encouraging my style: people who care about the advice will dig a bit to isolate the tips, people who don’t care about it will spend a fun 5 minutes and have a few chuckles. Do you think the writing would be better if it was more structured (i.e. adding an intro and conclusion with a clear list of tips)?
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The day I start writing listicles, take me behind the shed a put a bullet in me.
Do you think the writing would be better if it was more structured
Not really, but I think I would have enjoyed more technical details. I understand that this would have made your writing less universally appealing, it’s just that the topic is quite dear to me and I can’t seem to read enough stuff on the subject.
I’ve enjoyed the article, and I look forward for the parts, though it required me three/fourth re-reads to dig out the actual tips, they are scattered and sort-of buried amidst jokes and story.
I get what you’re saying.
My approach is that I’m a blog writer and not a dating consultant. My main goal is for my readers to enjoy what they are reading even if the topic isn’t at the top of their interests. People who know nothing at all about soccer (like Scott Alexander) and certainly don’t work in soccer development seemed to enjoy the Tails of Great Soccer Players series.
I see your comment as actually encouraging my style: people who care about the advice will dig a bit to isolate the tips, people who don’t care about it will spend a fun 5 minutes and have a few chuckles. Do you think the writing would be better if it was more structured (i.e. adding an intro and conclusion with a clear list of tips)?
P.S. The day I start writing listicles, take me behind the shed a put a bullet in me.
Not really, but I think I would have enjoyed more technical details. I understand that this would have made your writing less universally appealing, it’s just that the topic is quite dear to me and I can’t seem to read enough stuff on the subject.