How to write an essay: riffing from the woods

quick advice that arrived while walking in the woods on uneven roots; not sure if it's for you, my friend, or me

Do research. Read to find inspiration.

Outline loosely. Be willing to change your mind.

Approach with curiosity, not dogma. Understand that whatever is revealed is going to be incomplete.

Tie things together through patterns, through similarities and dissimilarities alike.

Tie things together, but don't expect the bow to be too tight.

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