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Adam Mastroianni, writer of the Substack newsletter Experimental History, shares his creative process for writing, drawing on his background in improv comedy. He embraces fears and challenges as signposts for valuable ideas, allowing drafts to evolve organically by cutting sections without deleting them. Mastroianni seeks feedback from his philosophically-inclined wife but ultimately trusts his instincts. He's learned that consistent, gradual breakthroughs, rather than viral explosions, drive sustainable growth in readership. Mastroianni takes a long-term view, focusing on producing quality content rather than obsessing over metrics.
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Adam Mastroianni, writer of the Substack newsletter Experimental History, shares his creative process for writing, drawing on his background in improv comedy. He embraces fears and challenges as signposts for valuable ideas, allowing drafts to evolve organically by cutting sections without deleting them. Mastroianni seeks feedback from his philosophically-inclined wife but ultimately trusts his instincts. He's learned that consistent, gradual breakthroughs, rather than viral explosions, drive sustainable growth in readership. Mastroianni takes a long-term view, focusing on producing quality content rather than obsessing over metrics.
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