In the first 27 years of my life, I never had written a…
“In the first 27 years of my life, I never had written a single non-technical word. I went to engineering college and went to business school. I never knew I could write fiction of any form.”
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He realized his writing was limited to technical topics until later education broadened his perspective.
In simple terms: He only wrote technical stuff early on.
Explore new genres beyond your training.
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When to use this quote
- college studies
- career change
- writing workshops
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take to diversify your writing?
May technical background hinder creative expression?