Metaphors are essential to good thought. How can one cultivate them? Some ways:

• Concentrate on important topics.
• Strive for brevity, but not at the cost of oversimplification.
• Juxtapose disparate, relevant concepts.
• Increase conceptual density by allusion to past writings.
• Surprise the reader (appropriately!).
• Review and polish — rhythm and vocabulary, form and function, style and content.
• Understand and respect one's audience(s).
• Be honest.
• Share.

Sunday, April 18, 1999 at 15:55:57 (EDT) = 1999-04-18

TopicThinking - TopicWriting

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