[bschne]

> Was this physically difficult to write? If it flowed out effortlessly in one go, it's usually fluff.

Probably my best and most insightful stuff has been produced more or less effortlessly, since I spent enough time/effort _beforehand_ getting to know the domain and issue I was interested in from different angles.

When I try writing fluff or being impressive without putting in the work first, I usually bump up against all the stuff I don't have a clear picture of yet, and it becomes a neverending slog. YMMV.

[graemep]

My most successful blog post was written about something I felt strongly about, backed by knowledge and a lot of prior thought. It was written with passion.

People asked for permission to repost it, it got shared on social media, it ended up showing higher in Google than a Time magazine (I think) interview of Bill Gates with the same title.

[codelikeawolf]

Could you post a link?

[jaapz]

Right? I think some of my best work flowed out effortlessly, it's amazing when you get into the flow state and just churn out line after line.