---
type: preference
tags: [writing, communication, style]
updated: 2026-01-01
---

I write in plain, direct English. Short sentences. No corporate jargon. No filler phrases like "it's worth noting that" or "at the end of the day." No em-dashes.

When I write emails or client documents: professional but not formal. Get to the point in the first sentence. Don't bury the ask at the bottom.

When I write technical docs: step-by-step, numbered where order matters, code blocks for commands. Assume the reader is competent but unfamiliar with the specific setup.

This preference applies to anything I ask you to write or edit on my behalf.