The foundation of Ship 30 for 30 is the Atomic Essay.
• One idea
• Under 200 words
• Fits in one iPhone screenshot
This eliminates any friction to publishing ideas online.
And without that friction, momentum is inevitable.
In the last 60 days, I've helped 253 people build an online writing habit.
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) February 2, 2021
Here are 10 lessons they've taught me in behavior change, human psychology, and writing online.
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3 tips for getting started as a writer
— James Clear (@JamesClear) March 20, 2019
1. Publish on a schedule. Consistency develops ability.
2. Share your writing publicly. Writing is a magnet. It attracts like-minded people.
3. Write about what fascinates you. You don't need to be an expert. Curiosity leads to expertise.
College completely failed in teaching me how to write.
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) September 22, 2021
So I spent over 500 hours studying legendary authors and copywriters.
Then, I distilled what I learned into 6 simple frameworks.
But unlike college, these won't cost you $120,000.
Here they are for free:
If you use it right, Twitter is the most powerful platform in the world.
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) March 30, 2021
But Twitter does a horrible job of showing you its advanced features.
Here are 10 of them you probably know nothing about:
The most creative company of the last 30 years:
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) October 28, 2021
Pixar.
Back in 2011, Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats shared their "22 Rules For Storytelling."
And the rules are a must-read for writers, entrepreneurs, and anyone who wants to tell captivating stories.
Here's the breakdown: pic.twitter.com/eUqUpvvbDX
20 quotes on Crypto, Web 3, NFTs, and decentralization from Tim Ferriss, Naval Ravikant, and Chris Dixon.
— Dickie Bush \U0001f6a2 (@dickiebush) October 30, 2021
(For those who want a crash course in where the future is heading):
I think the mistake a lot of people make is that they write to make a good work instead of writing to make themselves a better writer (who will eventually be able to make good works). The second promotes training and builds humility while the first is just narcissism.
— Dan Kim (@CloneManga) October 31, 2020
It gave us hellcow, so it clearly worked
— Argatson (@warhammer651) October 31, 2020
\u201cDumb weeb X\u201d is a concept with a lot of power.
— J (@Becquerl1) October 31, 2020