tweeting while I’m only about a third of the way to understanding something seems to be the most valuable

polish _feels_ nice. it feels like closure. but it also gets far less valuable engagement. more likes, less comments

I’d gladly disable likes if I could

maybe try tweeting earlier on in my thought process. also, more questions

maybe what I consider “polished”, actually makes for boring reading?
maybe gotta work on writing skills?

maybe writing's fine but ideas aren't interesting, novel, etc?
maybe ideas are fine but the wrong audience?

could be too many things. I think this is a case where just _doing thing 1000 times_ is the best strategy, with tiny alterations along the way

my favourite twitter threads are those that start with a spark: an initial insight that opens up a new path. it feels like:

QUEST ACCEPTED

the rest of the thread is about venturing down that path to see what unfolds. there's a strong sense of mystery

there's a certain writing style – my default – that feels like the exact opposite of this. uninviting, cold, stiff, "This is how the world works. Prove me wrong."

the barrier to entry feels far higher. even to just read it, let alone write a response https://twitter.com/wasimlorgat/status/1258260937397735424?s=20

"side-quest" writing falls under the genre of "discovery fiction". I quite like the term

does Twitter encourage (prefer?) discovery fiction over more typical non-fiction? https://twitter.com/michael_nielsen/status/1132063254849527808?s=20