First, make me care
Recorded: Jan. 26, 2026, 3 p.m.
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First, Make Me Care, by Gwern · Gwern.net Skip to main content Site First, Make Me Care Writing advice: some nonfiction fails because it opens with background instead of a hook—readers leave before reaching the good material. Find the single anomaly or question that makes your topic interesting, lead with that, and let the background follow once you’ve earned attention. [Return to blog index]
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First, Make Me Care, by Gwern · Gwern.net Skip to main content Site First, Make Me Care Writing advice: some nonfiction fails because it opens with background instead of a hook—readers leave before reaching the good material. Find the single anomaly or question that makes your topic interesting, lead with that, and let the background follow once you’ve earned attention. [Return to blog index]
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