Comments on: Why Academics Have a Hard Time Writing for Non-Academics http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Strategies for Thriving in Life and Business Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:23:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Diana http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-3053 Diana Mon, 04 May 2009 21:41:12 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-3053 Ha! Thanks. You've just explained something that's been bothering me. I thought I was developing ADD from too much internet because I can't get through long articles in newspapers or technical sites any more. I have begun to skip to the last paragraph after reading the first. If the last paragraph makes no sense, I'll scan the article for support. I must be a journalist's nightmare. But what I want - all I want - is the bottom line! Then I read the entire draft only if a) the subject is necessary to learn and retain, or b) the subject is fascinating. Blogs, on the other hand, seem to keep my attention to the end. <abbr><em>Dianas last blog post..<a href="http://mosaicmoods.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/drink-me/" rel="nofollow">“DRINK ME”</a></abbr></em> Ha! Thanks. You’ve just explained something that’s been bothering me. I thought I was developing ADD from too much internet because I can’t get through long articles in newspapers or technical sites any more. I have begun to skip to the last paragraph after reading the first. If the last paragraph makes no sense, I’ll scan the article for support.

I must be a journalist’s nightmare. But what I want – all I want – is the bottom line! Then I read the entire draft only if a) the subject is necessary to learn and retain, or b) the subject is fascinating.

Blogs, on the other hand, seem to keep my attention to the end.

Dianas last blog post..“DRINK ME”

]]> By: The Next Phase For Productive Flourishing | Productive Flourishing http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-798 The Next Phase For Productive Flourishing | Productive Flourishing Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:17:45 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-798 [...] pyramid, whereas web-friendly writing uses the inverted pyramid model. Check this post out to see why academic writing is harder to read than Internet writing. I’ll try to temper that as much as possible, but I can already tell it’s going to be [...] [...] pyramid, whereas web-friendly writing uses the inverted pyramid model. Check this post out to see why academic writing is harder to read than Internet writing. I’ll try to temper that as much as possible, but I can already tell it’s going to be [...]

]]> By: Charles Gilkey http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-183 Charles Gilkey Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:58:48 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-183 @ Greg: Thanks for telling a little about yourself and for the comment. You're right, pros somehow balance the tension of simplicity and catching onto the lingo and mores of the communities they're currently in. Being quick on your feet (verbally) while translating what you're thinking--because that's what one has to do--is tough. Thanks again for the comment! @ Greg: Thanks for telling a little about yourself and for the comment. You’re right, pros somehow balance the tension of simplicity and catching onto the lingo and mores of the communities they’re currently in. Being quick on your feet (verbally) while translating what you’re thinking–because that’s what one has to do–is tough. Thanks again for the comment!

]]> By: Greg Berry http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-179 Greg Berry Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:51:30 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-179 Charles, Great post. Nice to see someone actually thinking about this stuff. I've been a bridge-builder my whole life, crossing over many different communities, and understanding how to communicate so the person on the other end can get the message is one of the toughest things people can do. It's what separates the pros from the rest. Charles,

Great post. Nice to see someone actually thinking about this stuff. I’ve been a bridge-builder my whole life, crossing over many different communities, and understanding how to communicate so the person on the other end can get the message is one of the toughest things people can do. It’s what separates the pros from the rest.

]]> By: Charles Gilkey http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-140 Charles Gilkey Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:42:51 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-140 @ Jason: Thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for subscribing to the feed. "Crackberry" comes from the tendency of people with Blackberries to become so addicted to them such that they're always being fiddling with them. A similar slur is applied to World of Warcraft to get Warcrack. Evercrack is another one. @ Jason: Thanks so much for your wonderful comment and for subscribing to the feed.

“Crackberry” comes from the tendency of people with Blackberries to become so addicted to them such that they’re always being fiddling with them. A similar slur is applied to World of Warcraft to get Warcrack. Evercrack is another one.

]]> By: Jason http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-139 Jason Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:24:20 +0000 http://www.productiveflourishing.com/why-academics-have-a-hard-time-writing-for-non-academics/#comment-139 I'm nowhere near being able to write well, regardless of the intended reader, but hey, I don't have to be a good writer to be able to read well - That was a thoroughly intriguing read! (I subscribed to the RSS feeds 3 days ago, mainly because of the leeches, but this is gonna add to the list of reasons to keep the RSS feed on my toolbar!) And oh, whats a Crackberry? I’m nowhere near being able to write well, regardless of the intended reader, but hey, I don’t have to be a good writer to be able to read well – That was a thoroughly intriguing read!

(I subscribed to the RSS feeds 3 days ago, mainly because of the leeches, but this is gonna add to the list of reasons to keep the RSS feed on my toolbar!)

And oh, whats a Crackberry?

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