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Writing · by Maya Williams · 2026-09-05

Can we talk about the underrated side of fiction

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

Part of me wanted the fancy version with all the tools. The better version was boring: one notebook, one reminder, and a willingness to be clumsy with the prototype for a while.

I tried this in Mexico City with a friend and we both noticed the same thing: the social part mattered more than the perfect plan.

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Hugo Martin · 0 likes

Helpful and not preachy, which is rare. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.

Jonas Schneider · 0 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant.

Liam Eriksson · 0 likes

This depends heavily on budget, time and personality. The Madrid example makes it feel concrete.

Brave Otter · 0 likes

Exactly; the hidden cost is energy.