# Paul Graham Isn’t a Simple Writer, and Here Are Some of His Cool Tricks

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- Author: [[Sasha Chapin]]
- Full Title: Paul Graham Isn’t a Simple Writer, and Here Are Some of His Cool Tricks
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- URL: https://sashachapin.substack.com/p/paul-graham-isnt-a-simple-writer

## Highlights
- them. Finally, the slightly unusual word order makes it an attention-grabber. When he deems the sentiment important, he uses brain-catching language.
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- But an occasional flash of eloquence rewards attention, evokes deeply, and endears you to the writer.
- There’s no one thing that makes prose good. However, here’s one frequent characteristic: great prose is often like a person talking, but impossibly perfectly. Good prose has the character of everyday speech, but elevated.