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Edwin Ngetich's avatar

Thanks for these insightful insights

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Alex Mathers's avatar

my pleasure Edwin

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Terry Condon's avatar

Really great post. Simple and insightful

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thanks Terry!

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Rohan Dehal's avatar

Thanks for sharing your process, Alex. I've been using outlines a lot, but I often find it more enjoyable to just write and see where it goes. Planning too much can kill the energy and creativity sometimes. Your post has inspired me to try this free-flowing approach more often going forward.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

good to hear man - it makes a difference

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Jon's avatar

Creating the system is the stand-out one for me as it captures everything (for me) to be able to write—another high-level article.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

appreciate that Jon!

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Alexandra Mateus's avatar

It’s been amazing to reflect on our journey and learning from you. You've always helped me stay energised and aligned with my bigger mission. I love the emphasis on building systems and removing emotions from the equation to achieve consistency.

Excited to see where Ember goes — You know I’m here and in full support!

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thank you! Happy to hear that and appreciate the support as always :)

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Ben Gutman's avatar

#3 has been tough for me as a new writer. I'm still learning how to connect intuitively and let the fingers type away without overthinking. Motivated as always after reading your posts, Alex! Thank you

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Alex Mathers's avatar

awesome Ben, thank you. Key thing is to allow yourself to write terribly to start. You can edit later.

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Richie Barnes's avatar

Fantastic note Alex. Punchy. Direct. Engaging. Accurate.

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Alex Mathers's avatar

Thanks Richard!

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