Atomic Articles Make it Easy to Publish Every Day
Developing a daily writing habit is just a bonus!
The cornerstone of my Atomic Side Hustle is a daily atomic article published to Medium.
Think of an atomic article as the minimum viable product (MVP) of a blog post. Anything less is just an outline.
Atomic articles were inspired by the concept of atomic notes.
Each atomic note should contain exactly one complete idea written as clearly and concisely as possible.
This means their creation is a bit of an artform.
- Too short and the idea will lack the context it needs to be fully understood.
- Too long and you’ll begin to dilute the idea itself.
What Makes an Article Atomic?
Just as each atomic note captures a single, complete thought, atomic articles focus on one core message.
Do not mistake conciseness for brevity. Atomicity prioritizes effective communication over rigid word counts.
While some ideas might be comprehensively explained in 250 words, others may require 5000 for complete clarity.
For example, exploring the concept that “curiosity is at the heart of continuous ideas”…
