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Writing
Bookmarks
Writing in Obsidian and Publishing Instantly
A workflow for writing in Obsidian and publishing to a blog instantly — using iCloud sync for cross-device drafting (phone to laptop), the Minimal theme for distraction-free writing, and a pipeline that converts vault notes to published posts. The local-first model is the key advantage.
Bartosz Ciechanowski — Interactive Explainer Archives
Bartosz Ciechanowski's archives of interactive visual explainers — deep, painstaking explanations of physics and engineering concepts through interactive WebGL simulations. Some of the best technical writing and visualization on the internet.
How to Write a Cold Email
Sriram Krishnan's guide to writing cold emails that get responses — focused on the fundamentals of making a good ask without wasting the recipient's time. Practical advice from someone on both ends of many cold emails.
Writesonic: AI Writing Assistant
Writesonic is a GPT-3-powered AI writing tool focused on marketing copy, blog posts, and ad creative. One of the early AI writing SaaS products that demonstrated commercial viability for LLM-powered content generation.
Bear Blog
Bear Blog is a free, minimal, no-tracking blogging platform — fast by default, no JavaScript, no ads, no analytics. Part of the IndieWeb / personal blog renaissance against surveillance capitalism in web publishing.
Butterick's Practical Typography
Butterick's Practical Typography is an online book by Matthew Butterick covering the rules of good type — fonts, spacing, line length, margins, emphasis — with a pragmatic, opinionated approach aimed at people who write but aren't designers. One of the best typography references available.
How to Write More Clearly, Think More Clearly, and Learn Complex Material More Easily
Michael Covington's guide arguing that writing, thinking, and learning are deeply interconnected — you don't truly know something until you can write about it clearly. Practical advice on clear academic and technical writing aimed at amplifying intellectual capacity.
Zas Editor
Zas (later Zeditor) is a minimal macOS writing app — a distraction-free markdown editor positioned between Bear and iA Writer. Focused on the writing experience rather than feature breadth.
Most Advice Is Pretty Bad
Sam's 'All That Is Solid' essay arguing that most advice fails because it's decontextualized — stripped of the specific circumstances under which it was true for the person giving it. A case for skepticism toward advice as a form of knowledge transfer.
Countere Magazine
Countere Magazine is an independent publication — saved as a reading/media reference. Low-context save; bookmarked as a publication worth following.
Don't End The Week With Nothing
Patrick McKenzie's essay on building career capital through artifact creation — every week should produce something permanent: a blog post, open-source contribution, or piece of writing that compounds over time. Companion to his salary negotiation essay.
GitBook — Documentation and Book Publishing Platform
GitBook (2014) is a platform for writing and publishing books and documentation from Markdown and Git. It combined the Git workflow developers already knew with a clean web publishing layer, making it natural for technical writers and open source projects.
Raw Nerve
Aaron Swartz's Raw Nerve is a collection of essays about psychology, self-improvement, and confronting uncomfortable truths about how we think. Written in late 2012, these are among his most personal and intellectually honest posts.
An Unexpected Ass Kicking
Joel Runyon's essay on having a chance conversation with a successful stranger that completely reframed his sense of what's possible. The core lesson: most people dramatically underestimate what they could accomplish if they simply committed to taking action.
You Have to Get Good Before You Get Better
Dan Shipper argues that the painful early phase of learning any skill — when you can see quality but can't produce it yet — is unavoidable and shouldn't be shortcut. Getting good requires accumulating bad reps, not waiting for a breakthrough.