How I Write and Grow Refactoring in 2023 ✏️ - by Luca Rossi

I started writing Refactoring about two years ago. Back then, I knew maybe a couple of people who wrote newsletters. Fast forward today, it feels like newsletters have taken off, and Substack went from being a niche blogging tool to competing head-on against Twitter. So, today I know tens of writers. Some of them are well-established, while others are just starting, and often reach out for advice about how to write and grow their newsletters. So I thought of doing what I usually do when many people ask me about the same thing: write an article about it! I already covered parts of my process in previous editions, but it was a long time ago. This article will be bigger, better, and up to date. Here is what we will explore: 📌 Refactoring today — a recap of where we at. 🎯 Why you should write — everyone and their dog seem to be writing online these days. Is it still worth starting? Short answer: yes. 🔍 Choosing what to write about — practical tips to overcome impostor syndrome and analy

I started writing Refactoring about two years ago. Back then, I knew maybe a couple of people who wrote newsletters. Fast forward today, it feels like newsletters have taken off, and Substack went from being a niche blogging tool to competing head-on against Twitter. So, today I know tens of writers. Some of them are well-established, while others are just starting, and often reach out for advice about how to write and grow their newsletters. So I thought of doing what I usually do when many people ask me about the same thing: write an article about it! I already covered parts of my process in