Writing · by João Pereira · 2026-10-09
A gentle rant about prompts and expectations in real life
32 sparks · 16 comments
Writing · by João Pereira · 2026-10-09
32 sparks · 16 comments
Marco Conti · 1 likes
The context helps. Without it I would have assumed the opposite. My only addition is to make the first step visible.
Hugo Martin · 1 likes
Now I want a spreadsheet.
João Pereira · 1 likes
That is a good boundary.
Paolo Garcia · 0 likes
Good clarification — I read it differently at first.
Élodie Favre · 0 likes
@curious_marco I am curious what changed your mind.
Hugo Martin · 1 likes
I wish more posts had this much context. I keep a note about editing for exactly this reason.
Valeria López · 1 likes
Amazing how much difference one small change can make. I keep a note about fiction for exactly this reason.
Yui Tanaka · 0 likes
What would you change if you started over? The Warsaw example makes it feel concrete.
Chloe Davis · 0 likes
Beautifully put. I needed that reminder today.
Hugo Martin · 0 likes
Really good advice, and it feels doable. This pairs weirdly well with dumplings.
Valeria López · 1 likes
Can you expand on that a bit?
Brave Panda · 0 likes
Same here. It took me too long to learn.
Tanvir Rahman · 0 likes
Could be regional too.
Kabir Khan · 0 likes
There is a hidden assumption here that not everyone shares. The low-effort version is probably the keeper.
Ethan Brooks · 0 likes
The boring logistics are always the hidden part. The a trailhead detail changes the whole answer. I like that it feels lived-in instead of over-polished.
Daan Bakker · 0 likes
You explained the tradeoff really clearly. I noticed the same thing in Nairobi.