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I've been running a weekly newsletter since the end of 2020, sending a new issue to thousands of subscribers every Friday.
I've taken breaks in between, but 146 newsletter issues later, this project has been a monumental part of my life and work, and I don't intend to stop anytime soon.
But like any other serious project, consistently running a newsletter is a commitment that requires systems to manage the workflow.
Over the years of running this newsletter, I've refined my system and processes to help me prepare it faster and consistently produce good issues without burning out or going blank.
Now, I'm ready to share that with you.
In this blog post, I'll walk you through my entire process, from collecting resources and ideas to processing and writing them. Along the way, I'll share tips and automation practices that work beyond the scope of newsletters.
Let's start by:
Being a collector
Since my newsletter combines original writing with curated resources, a system for discovering and collecting new apps, videos, and articles is crucial to the process.
I see this as a funnel where I tap into the internet, collect resources that seem interesting at a glance, organise them into category-wise buckets, and then combine them into a blueprint that I can work with.
Let's look at the collection part first:
A fundamental rule for finding helpful things online is to collect everything you find interesting into lists for later processing. The Internet is an overwhelming source of information and resources, and it's easy to miss something you saw earlier that you can't remember anymore.
Therefore, I've made it a habit to immediately stash an interesting app, article, video, etc., as and when I come across it into a safe place to review them at will.
I don't spend too much time judging whether a resource I stumble upon is helpful. If it catches my attention, I add it to one of my category-wise lists and move on.
Here's what that process looks like:
