# Writing Should Focus on Value ## Metadata **Status**:: #x **Zettel**:: #zettel/fleeting **Created**:: [[2025-05-09]] ## Synopsis Always ask: am I creating value for the reader? Every word should serve a purpose. Consider annotating articles you admire by circling words and sentences that create value—then emulate that in your drafts **supports**:: [[Larry McEnerney - The Craft of Writing Effectively (Highlights)]]