The conversation starts in the wrong place. Discussions about writing and AI rarely begin with the act of writing itself. Instead, they often focus on fear, excitement, or productivity metrics. The real work of writing—the slow, messy process of deciding what matters—often gets overlooked. Historically, writing was valuable not because it was efficient, but because … Read more
Most writing today doesn’t fail because it’s wrong. It fails because it never has to make a choice.You can publish without any problems, make changes without any problems, and sound “good enough” without ever deciding on what you stand for. You can’t be stopped. You can’t be stopped by anything. As a result, nothing becomes … Read more
Writing didn’t become simpler. It became quieter in a different way. Not because there is less to say,but because fewer moments force us to stop and listen to what we’re saying The difficulty now isn’t about effort—it’s about decision-making. This is the tension at the heart of modern writing: This piece explores what ties those … Read more
Not too long ago, writing felt intimidating for a very clear reason: people were scared of making mistakes. A misspelled word or a misplaced comma could draw unwanted attention. Sentences that didn’t quite flow right were obvious, and once something was published, it felt permanent. Every flaw was visible, and that fear was justified. But … Read more