> [!cite]- Metadata > 2025-04-28 05:00 > Status: > Tags: [[5 - Atlas/Tags/Writing]] `Read Time: 1m 14s` >Creativity benefits from some level of restriction. For example regardless of what an artist paints be it in a representational or non-representational style, they still have to understand the rules of color theory. These limits for a writer are the grammar and syntax rules of language. Again a mini essay is really just a note. The tallest trees have the deepest roots. Four rules for writing a mini-essay are as follows. 1. One Idea Per Mini-Essay 2. Keep Them Short 1. 100-500 Words. Keep the entire mini essay on one page without scrolling. 3. Stay Organized 1. A system of tags, indexes, and links. Write down the sources. 2. Reference things in the present. Write Down Sources. 4. Connect Related Mini-Essays Write Mini-Essays with a basic three-part structure: ==Intro, Body, Conclusion==. *Intro* -- The Hook. This is where you introduce the premise of the mini essay. Two goals of a mini essay are to make the premise clear and to spark curiosity. Clarity and Curiosity. Make a strong statement. Inspire Emotion. Open with a question. Tell a story, put the reader in the middle. *Body* -- Explain, add detail, and guide the reader through the thought process. When revising view the prompt as the reader and fill in the gaps. *Conclusion* -- The ability to make a powerful conclusion is priceless. Creating story notes. We've used story to carry ideas through time. We as humans relate to stories rather than raw information to get a point across. Understand the point you want to make before you write the story. Half story and half discussion. Scarcity leads to gratitude., --- ### **References** [Obsidian: The King of Learning Tools (FULL GUIDE + SETUP)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSTy_BInQs8&t=2s&ab_channel=Odysseas) [[Zettelkasten]] [[Writing a Mini-Essay]]