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Products that do what I created a writing course specifically for HN does

1. 1MM
   My ML applications book, which HN helped me write (sample chapter) [pdf]▲272

   2020 · mlpowered.com

2. 2
   Hardbound Writer's Program▲297

   YC for writers: experiment in a new media format

   2016

3. 3IT
   I trained a neural network to write Kanji▲166

   2018 · otoro.net

4. 4IM
   I made an NLP based essay grader▲49

   2016 · gradeflex.com

5. 5IM
   I made a site where students can create and share flashcards and notes▲133

   2020 · barbra.io

6. 6WI
   When is good time to submit a story on HN?▲269

   2011 · hnpickup.appspot.com

7. 7WF
   Writing for Software Developers▲267

   2020 · philipkiely.com

8. 8IM
   I made an HN for mobile health▲57

   2013 · healthhackers.org

9. 9SY
   Submit your ideas for improving HN▲43

   2013 · hnwishlist.com

10. 10WA
    WriterKata – a site for writers to practice their craft▲93

    2014 · writerkata.com

11. 11ID
    I Designed this HN Mac App – Should I develop it?▲86

    2013 · hackernewstab.com

12. 12SA
    Skimling - A Platform to Help Kids Improve Their Writing▲44

    2012 · skimling.com

13. 13IM
    I made a site to share creative writing▲5

    2021 · prosepen.com

14. 14IY
    Improve Your Writing – Grammar and Writing for Creators▲23

    2014 · grammarandwritingforcreators.com

15. 15IW
    I wrote a book about getting started pentesting (50% off for HN'ers)▲8

    2015 · leanpub.com

16. 16WA
    Wrote a Book – C# 5 First Look▲52

    2012 · codecube.net

17. 17IM
    I made a community-based writing application▲5

    Hi HN! Writing has been a big part of my life for the last few years. It's helped me make sense of the world around me through journaling, and my blog and technical books have made wonders for my career as an engineer. Something I've always been missing is an online community where I can practice my skills and learn from other aspiring writers. I built Tavern, hoping to solve my own problem. Its main concept is that every Monday everyone in the app gets asked the same writing prompt and you have seven days to submit your answer. You can look at what others have posted, but only after you've…

    2023 · writerstavern.io

18. 18IW
    I wrote my lecture notes in Typst▲8

    Nov 2025 · github.com

19. 19MY
    Make your own HN in TextChannels / opinions?▲5

    2011 · textchannels.com

20. 20NY
    Need your feedback.▲5

    / This is an old post in HN (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5360453), but could not get enough response, so posting again, A friend told me that 'Show HN' will help better. */ Hi All, (http://www.mistrics.com/) I made a project that helps in documenting Academic projects and sharing them with teachers. It also provides facility to ask questions. Students needs to simply create projects, after that just create task and documents under it. Also inviting others into team and so on.... In Indian colleges this process is all manual right now. And I am trying to get this process online. I am…

    2013

21. 21MW
    My weekend project, HN Archive▲7

    2011 · hnarchive.in

22. 22WO
    Write on Par – Become a powerful writer without tedious grammar lessons▲8

    2016 · writeonpar.com

23. 23IB
    I built a programming language for beginners▲25

    2020 · dip-lang.org

24. 24IT
    I tried to imagine HN as a newspaper▲8

    Oct 2025 · abstractanuj.github.io

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