In a world where written content production seems so cheap (even computers can generate it now), we shouldn’t give ourselves more reasons not to write. The activity of writing is fundamental to civilization and it’s how we make intellectual progress together.

Here are some tips to start writing to learn:

1. Above everything, try to be simple and clear.

2. Try to pick a topic you enjoy learning and writing about because the reader will feel our zest. How we feel about a topic oozes through our writing.

3. Try to be brief. Brevity is a sign of organized thinking.

4. Avoid technical terms that can hide meaning or vague language (like “etc”) that replaces concrete examples.

5. Be consistent by blocking out time as often as you can to write. Maybe as much as an hour a day.

6. Embrace imitating others. One of the best ways to improve writing is to model our writing on others, and then deviate when it’s authentic to do so. We can start by mimicking others and later make the subject our own. This molds both our writing and our thinking processes.

7. Write and edit for yourself. Every reader is different, and you can't write for everybody. But you can assume that if something is interesting to you, and you enjoy writing about it, that other people find it interesting and will want to hear about it as well.

8. Don’t be afraid to move on once finished. Writing is a means of growth, and our perspectives change over time. Publish and move onto the next piece without getting stuck.

In a world where written content production seems so cheap (even computers can generate it now), we shouldn’t give ourselves more reasons not to write. The activity of writing is fundamental to civilization and it’s how we make intellectual progress together.

Here are some tips to start writing to learn:

1. Above everything, try to be simple and clear.

2. Try to pick a topic you enjoy learning and writing about because the reader will feel our zest. How we feel about a topic oozes through our writing.

3. Try to be brief. Brevity is a sign of organized thinking.

4. Avoid technical terms that can hide meaning or vague language (like “etc”) that replaces concrete examples.

5. Be consistent by blocking out time as often as you can to write. Maybe as much as an hour a day.

6. Embrace imitating others. One of the best ways to improve writing is to model our writing on others, and then deviate when it’s authentic to do so. We can start by mimicking others and later make the subject our own. This molds both our writing and our thinking processes.

7. Write and edit for yourself. Every reader is different, and you can't write for everybody. But you can assume that if something is interesting to you, and you enjoy writing about it, that other people find it interesting and will want to hear about it as well.

8. Don’t be afraid to move on once finished. Writing is a means of growth, and our perspectives change over time. Publish and move onto the next piece without getting stuck.