Everybody Writes
Your Go-To Guide to Creating Ridiculously Good Content
by Ann Handley · first published 2014
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"Everybody Writes" Not that I follow all the great advice yet but I aspire to get there someday. I have it on my shelf next to "Elements of Style."
on “Ask HN: What good books have you read lately?” ↗Get the book called Everybody Writes by Ann Handley: https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Writes-Go-Creating-Ridiculo... It’s a quick read that will really help you.
on “Ask HN: How can I improve my writing” ↗I have the same problem and found a book I'm enjoying so far: Everybody Writes - Ann Handley Easy to read, has lots of examples, and gives lots of tips on how to make content engaging and write good stories. Going to keep an eye on other users recommendations, since I'm also interested…
on “Ask HN: How do I learn how to tell a good story?” ↗"Everybody Writes" by Ann Handley is a great resource along these lines. Includes general writing advice and useful content-specific tips. For example, make the About Us page on your site not a dry description of the company,…
on “Writing copy for landing pages” ↗…don't see why The Mythical Man Month shouldn't be; the technology is out of date and the gender issues are out of date. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elements_of_Style [1] https://www.amazon.com/Everybody-Writes-Improved-Go-Ridiculo... [2] https://birthmoviesdeath.com/2012/12/13/how-jrr-tolkien-pull...
on “Ask HN: Is "Code Complete" by Steve McConnell still a recommended read?” ↗