The best writers act like startups.
They're the CEO and their writing is the product.
• Rapid iteration
• Creating systems
• Talking to customers
• Hustle for distribution
• Solving specific problems
• Delightful user experience
Let's dive into this 6-part framework ↓
They're the CEO and their writing is the product.
• Rapid iteration
• Creating systems
• Talking to customers
• Hustle for distribution
• Solving specific problems
• Delightful user experience
Let's dive into this 6-part framework ↓
The best writers iterate quickly.
A simple system for airtight feedback loops:
• Make small bets
• Listen to the data
• Double down on what's working
The best writers don't make assumptions or spend time overthinking.
They put out an MVP and adjust to the market.
A simple system for airtight feedback loops:
• Make small bets
• Listen to the data
• Double down on what's working
The best writers don't make assumptions or spend time overthinking.
They put out an MVP and adjust to the market.
The best writers create systems.
Their *writing* is not the product.
Their writing *system* is the product.
They put on their engineering hat, creating systems that:
• Crush creative friction
• Make prolific output inevitable
• Gain momentum with everything they write
Their *writing* is not the product.
Their writing *system* is the product.
They put on their engineering hat, creating systems that:
• Crush creative friction
• Make prolific output inevitable
• Gain momentum with everything they write
The best writers talk to their readers.
It's cliche, but the best writers do things that don't scale.
• Responding to every comment
• LIstening objectively to feedback
• Asking readers what they want to read next
Again, this creates an airtight feedback loop.
It's cliche, but the best writers do things that don't scale.
• Responding to every comment
• LIstening objectively to feedback
• Asking readers what they want to read next
Again, this creates an airtight feedback loop.
The best writers solve specific problems.
A formula for good writing:
• Clearly identify a problem
• Promise the reader you'll solve that problem
• Live up to that problem with everything you write
Remember: no one cares about your writing.
They care what it does for them.
A formula for good writing:
• Clearly identify a problem
• Promise the reader you'll solve that problem
• Live up to that problem with everything you write
Remember: no one cares about your writing.
They care what it does for them.
The best writers obsess over reader experience.
Online writing is 50% content and 50% presentation.
So spend time putting yourself in the reader's shoes.
An easy formula for empathetic writing:
• Write concisely
• Format pleasantly
• Respect the reader's time and attention
Online writing is 50% content and 50% presentation.
So spend time putting yourself in the reader's shoes.
An easy formula for empathetic writing:
• Write concisely
• Format pleasantly
• Respect the reader's time and attention
The best writers create great content, but also hustle for distribution.
Your job is not over when you hit publish.
Publish -> promote -> repeat.
It's also a forcing function to create quality content: if you promote everything you write, you'll find your quality improves.
Your job is not over when you hit publish.
Publish -> promote -> repeat.
It's also a forcing function to create quality content: if you promote everything you write, you'll find your quality improves.
And that's it!
The bad way to start writing online is to think that publishing a weekly blog post into the void will get you where you want to be.
Instead, treat your writing like a product. Iterate, talk to readers, obsess over product design, and hustle for distribution.
The bad way to start writing online is to think that publishing a weekly blog post into the void will get you where you want to be.
Instead, treat your writing like a product. Iterate, talk to readers, obsess over product design, and hustle for distribution.
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