#editing

The alchemy of the rewrite

Assay, forgotten brother of the essay

May 1, 2024 • Michael Dean

the geometry of writer's block

finding portals out of 2D planes of thought

Dec 22, 2023 • Michael Dean

Prepping for the Editor G*ds

Timeless principles for the weird future of AI writing

Oct 19, 2023 • Michael Dean

Saturation

Balancing Themes Across an Essay (Deconstructed #3)

Mar 13, 2023 • Michael Dean

Flash Feedback

Deconstructed #2 (How to Edit like a Comedian)

Mar 5, 2023 • Michael Dean

Deconstructed #1

Reverse outlines, 93% rewritten, inline footnotes, two-column writing, and editing with your tongue. Lessons from “The 1,000 Day Molt.”

Feb 25, 2023 • Michael Dean

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Essay Architecture

#editing