Ask HN: On Depression and Writing – Would love some feedback on my blog post I've written up a blog post about my experiences dealing with and coping with depression. This is my first such blog post, so I would very much appreciate any feedback on the content or my writing. Thank you https://medium.com/@essasaulat/on-depression-and-writing-372c0582aca5 |
I write/edit blog posts for a living and that's always my first piece of advice.
I'd advice you to read a good style manual to understand more about writing and how to use words. One doesn't have to forcibly introduce words that are too complicated. There are good organic ways to write sentences that employ seemingly complex words in a natural way so that readers can understand quite well. The goal should be to elevate the users to get better at reading in addition to conveying your material, IMO.
A good book to read would be Steven Pinker's Sense of Style - https://www.amazon.com/Sense-Style-Thinking-Persons-Writing/....
One doesn't have to degrade their sentences just because we live in the age of attention span deterioration and social media. All of these minor tweaks can help people improve their attention spans by releasing micro dopamine orgasms.
Depends on the audience and the purpose of the piece, IMO.