LessWrong (30+ Karma) “Inkhaven Retrospective” by abramdemski
Nov 30, 2025
The host shares insights from a month of intense writing, completing 30 posts in just 30 days. He discusses the balance between quantity and quality, admitting to lower-effort pieces made to meet daily goals. Managing fatigue becomes a challenge, leading to adjustments in his writing schedule. The conversation also touches on mentoring others and the importance of maintaining commitments. Looking ahead, there’s excitement for future projects while contemplating a return to a more sustainable writing pace.
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Burst Writing Produces Quantity Over Polish
- Abram Dembski wrote 30 posts in a month as part of Inkhaven, often using one-day time limits per post.
- Many posts were lower-effort sacrifice pieces to free time for a few high-effort essays like "Condensation."
Finish Writing In The Morning
- Do aim to finish writing in the morning to avoid afternoon exhaustion and preserve evening energy.
- Abram Dembski found morning completion reduced daily crashes and improved sustainable output.
Reduce Commitments During Writing Sprints
- Try removing some commitments if you repeat an intensive writing sprint to avoid burnout.
- Abram recommends cutting obligations because mentoring and other roles added to his fatigue.