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Apr 21, 2026ACX

Half A Month Of Consolation Writing Advice

Scott Alexander provides fifteen pieces of writing advice for aspiring bloggers, emphasizing authenticity, avoiding microdishonesty, mastering basic disciplines before breaking rules, and finding original angles on common topics rather than recycling blogosphere content.

41 min read 6,219 words

Jul 4, 2019SSC

Style Guide: Not Sounding Like An Evil Robot

Scott Alexander offers a style guide to help writers avoid sounding overly robotic or scientific when discussing everyday topics, providing specific word replacements and usage guidelines.

9 min read 1,311 words

communication rationality science communication

Feb 20, 2016SSC