On writing short things
There's something liberating about writing without a word count target. No need to pad, no need to trim. Just say what you mean and stop. Most ideas don't need 2,000 words. They need 200. Maybe less.…
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A quiet place for short writing. No likes, no followers, no algorithms. Just words that accumulate over time.
This is a shared space where anyone can publish short pieces called footnotes.
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Every tool shapes how we think. A text editor with autosave changes how you draft. A platform with likes changes what you write. This is why I wanted something quieter. No metrics, no engagement…
Sometimes the best title is no title at all. Not everything needs a headline. This is one of those times.