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Markdown is so overrated

Blogs are alive and well, my survey data shows dylan.tweney.com/2024/05/22/blo…

What are the most popular tools used by content pros for writing and editing collaboratively? Google Docs, of course -- but not exclusively. Find out what else is in the mix: dylan.tweney.com/2024/06/07/top…

What's the best platform for managing an editorial calendar? I asked content pros what tools they use: dylan.tweney.com/2024/06/11/the…

When I first started sending emails to a few friends and family, back in 1998, I had no idea that the practice would turn into a career-transforming newsletter. 25 things I learned in 25 years of newsletter publishing dylan.tweney.com/2024/06/25/25-…

I jumped into a writing career because I was jazzed about the potential for self-expression. Like most professional writers, though, my day-to-day life as a writer has had little to do with self-expression. dylan.tweney.com/2024/07/12/zen…

When things seem bananas, it’s a good time to chill out. dylan.tweney.com/2024/07/18/don…

AI is killing freelance writing gigs, according to an insightful piece by Christopher Mims 🤌 from earlier this summer. But in the long term, AI is better suited as a writing assistant, not a replacement for writers: dylan.tweney.com/2024/08/06/how…

A couple months ago, Andrej Karpathy wrote that LLMs are "dream machines." That's exactly why they're not good substitutes for human writers -- but they are good writing assistants. My take: dylan.tweney.com/2024/08/06/how…

Ever caught yourself daydreaming about an "easier" path for your startup? 🤔 Here's why these fantasies pop up, and how to use them to your advantage:

Most founders focus on pouring on more gas -- improving decision speed is about reducing drag. Smart!

Beyond spellcheck: Alex Sventeckis on the value of AI and good editing dylan.tweney.com/alex-sventecki… (the latest in my series of interviews with content pros)

21 #speechwriting resources from the World Conference of speechwriters dylan.tweney.com/21-speechwriti…

What Eminem taught me about SEO and authenticity dylan.tweney.com/eminem-authent…

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