Writing
Writing that persuades
Argument on the page follows different rules from argument in conversation, and the main one is about what you concede.
Topic
persuasion
Every I Am Talkative article tagged persuasion — 4 pieces across 3 sections.
Storytelling
Telling a story to a hostile room
Narrative works differently when the audience is sceptical, and the usual techniques can make things worse.
Conversation
Talking to people you disagree with
Arguments rarely change minds and conversations sometimes do, and the difference is in the approach.
Storytelling
Using stories in professional settings
A concrete example is retained where an abstraction is not, which is why stories belong in serious contexts.