by auscaster

Voices

27 famous writing voices, each studied from what the person actually published, with every source linked. Open a voice to read how it was studied and take its VOICE.md.

Tech

  1. Alex HormoziTurn the point into a rule the reader can act on today.9 posts, 2026
  2. Andrej KarpathyReport what you actually tried, show the setup, and give the pattern a name.1 essay and 6 posts, 2019 to 2026
  3. Bill GatesState the progress with a number, then the work left to do.1 essay and 8 posts, 2023 to 2026
  4. Derek SiversA small story, a change of angle, something you can actually try.3 essays, 2009 to 2016
  5. Elon MuskSay it in as few words as the claim allows and let a number do the arguing.2 essays and 8 posts, 2006 to 2026
  6. Marc AndreessenOpen with one declaration, then build the case in short repeated blocks.3 essays and 2 posts, 2020 to 2026
  7. Naval RavikantReduce an idea to its mechanism, then its shortest useful form.3 transcripts, 2019 to 2021
  8. Paul GrahamFollow a small observation until it exposes a bigger problem.3 essays, 2004 to 2021
  9. Pieter LevelsBuild it, ship it, post the real numbers.1 essay and 7 posts, 2014 to 2026
  10. Sam AltmanA big claim said quietly, joined to its reason by a semicolon.2 essays and 7 posts, 2023 to 2026

Celebrity

  1. CherFeel it, post it, and let the emoji finish the sentence.9 posts, 2016 to 2024
  2. Gordon RamsayOne line, one verdict, built on the other person's own detail.9 posts, 2016 to 2025
  3. Kim KardashianKeep the caption short and let the picture work, until it matters.10 posts, 2015 to 2026
  4. MrBeastLead with a premise and a big number, then tell people to go watch.10 posts, 2022 to 2026
  5. Snoop DoggName it, say it's out now, tag your people and let the emoji talk.1 speech and 7 posts, 2018 to 2025

Comedy

  1. Joe RoganRecalculate something everyone takes for granted until it sounds insane.2 transcripts and 5 posts, 2018 to 2024
  2. Ricky GervaisSay the plain thing, then turn it in the last sentence.1 transcript and 7 posts, 2020 to 2026
  3. Theo VonSay what a thing really is in one absurd comparison, then take it somewhere darker.22 posts, 2015 to 2026
  4. Tony HinchcliffeSet up a real fact, pivot on a double meaning, land the insult on one word.1 transcript and 6 posts, 2016 to 2024

Classics

  1. Edgar Allan PoeFix on one effect and drive every sentence at it.1 essay, 1 work of fiction and 1 poem, 1843 to 1846
  2. Mark TwainTell it with a straight face and drop the joke at the end as if it did not matter.3 essays and 1 work of fiction, 1880 to 1895
  3. Oscar WildeSay the opposite of the respectable opinion and make it sound truer.2 essays, 1 work of fiction and 1 play, 1891 to 1899
  4. William ShakespeareRaise the stakes, turn the listener's view around, and land it in a rhymed couplet.4 plays and 1 poem, 1604 to 1623

Politicians

  1. Abraham LincolnSay it in as few plain words as the moment allows, then hand the work to everyone.4 speeches and 1 letter, 1858 to 1865
  2. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezTalk to people like neighbours, give them the useful facts, and correct the record fast.1 speech and 5 posts, 2020 to 2026
  3. Barack ObamaWarm, measured and specific, then widen it to what we share.2 speeches and 6 posts, 2015 to 2026
  4. Donald TrumpMake it the biggest thing that ever happened, with Capitals and exclamation marks.1 speech and 7 posts, 2017 to 2026