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Why Think of Writing as Conversation?

Learning to write is similar to learning other complex processes, such as playing a musical instrument, taking up a new sport, or figuring out how to work with people.

Learning to write takes time and effort.
It helps if you can turn to others for guidance and advice.
Most important, it helps if you can connect what you’re learning to what you already know.

In this book, writing is treated as an activity similar to conversation. The documents you’ll write are contributions that move a conversation forward. The designs you’ll choose reflect your purposes and those of your readers. And the processes you’ll use to write are similar to those used to participate in a discussion. By thinking of writing as conversation, you’ll be able to use your already extensive understanding of how conversations work to become a confident, effective writer.