Letters from the lighthouse
Letter | 5 tips to get out of a publishing rut
I’m stuck with my unfinished drafts, so I’m using my own editor recommendations to get out of it – and sharing them with you!
Ely Bakouche
Core ideas
An ode to your human complexity
and a pep talk to show you it belongs online
Against the feed
"I don’t think AI can get to true good content – it has never been in your shoes" | Against the Feed interview with Laura Vegh
I interviewed Laura Vegh, writer and strategist, to ask her about what makes good content.
Core ideas
Moving away from "creating content" towards meaningful communication
Introducing the journalistic framework I created and use instead of a niche + special interview with writer and strategist Laura Vegh on what makes good content.
Letters from the lighthouse
Letter | Nobody signed up for my Editing Workshop
Turning shame into an opportunity for curiosity
Core ideas
What's missing from the Substack growth conversation
After a short-lived experiment with Notes and 0 new subscribers, here’s what I’m inviting us to focus on instead of growth at all costs
Editing tips
4 reasons to become a better self-editor
Your writing isn't "bad" and deserves to reach "published" status. All you need better editing - here's why.
Letters from the lighthouse
Letter | You know enough
You don't need more courses, but to stop leaving brilliant work at 80% done instead. Let's change that together.
Core ideas
Anatomy of a viral essay
Here’s what we can learn from Chanté Joseph’s viral piece about making strong arguments that get heard
Letters from the lighthouse
Letter | When consistency becomes a cage
Why "post every Tuesday" might be the wrong goal
Core ideas
Breaking up with content marketing
here’s why + five considerations to embrace creative writing for your online presence
Letters from the lighthouse
Letter | The thoughtful publisher's paradox
Writing human-centered, complex ideas in a world where going viral and SEO matters more than the ideas themselves