In Chapter 17 of 17, "The Shameless Carnivore" author and Faster Times "Meat" columnist Scott Gold advises graduating college seniors aspiring to be writers to write often and publish material to the public domain. Allow others to see, review, and comment on the work. He compares advancing writing skills to learning to play an instrument, highlighting the importance practice, repetition, and feedback play shaping competency, confidence, style, and viewpoint.