Writing Pro Tip #1

January 31, 2013

If you don’t have shit to say, just use a superlative adjective. Better yet, use a bunch of superlative adjectives:

Wonderful. Beautiful. Amazing. Gorgeous. Marvelous. Magnificent. Superb. Glorious. Sublime. Lovely. Delightful. Orgasmic.

(Update: wow, another 32-word masterpiece from when I was 25 or something. Anyway, here are some books about writing you might like.)

(Also: Maybe the word “superlative” isn’t used quite correctly here. I should probably call them extreme adjectives.)

(And finally: I’m a professional writer now. You might like my book about how to make money from your blog, fire your boss and live the good life. It’s here: getbook.at/zen. Or check out my article on a writer’s life abroad.)

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How did I end up in Spain? Why am I still here almost 20 years later? Excellent questions. With no good answer... Anyway, at some point I became a blogger, bestselling author and contributor to Lonely Planet. So there's that. Drop me a line, I'm happy to hear from you.

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