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Life & fun · January 13, 2021

I created a writing course specifically for HN

A course in writing for technically sophisticated audiences

I created a writing course specifically for HN launched on January 13, 2021 with 17 votes, #969 of 3,157 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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This writing course was created specifically for Hacker News users and launched in January 2021. It teaches how to write content that resonates with the HN community. The course is designed for anyone looking to improve their writing skills and increase their chances of getting posts to the front page of Hacker News. It combines practical writing techniques with insights into what engages the HN audience.

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What if you could get your blog, business, or idea in front of 4 million people for free? That's how many engineers, investors, and industry leaders visit Hacker News every single day. If you've ever submitted something to Hacker News you'll know: what makes the front page can feel completely random. Posts that make the front page follow a few common patterns. And once you know what to look for, you'll see them everywhere. In fact, you can learn these techniques and use them to succeed on Hacker News. When you share content on Hacker News, there are only two possible outcomes: "Front Page Glory" or "Fail in Silence." There's no in-between, so it will take you years to learn through simple…from hitthefrontpage.com

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