Facet.ink – New 'Essays' Feature for Impactful Writing

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Hi HN, I'm part of the team behind Facet, a platform designed to make writing and publishing digital books seamless. We've just launched a new feature: Essays. While books are excellent for in-depth exploration, we realized that not every idea requires a full-length book. Sometimes, a concise essay is more appropriate. With this new feature, authors can now choose between publishing a comprehensive book or a focused essay, depending on the message they wish to convey. Key aspects of Facet Essays: - Flexible Publishing: Decide whether your content is best suited as a book or an essay. Rich Text Editor: Utilize our Notion-like editor to craft your content with images, videos, callouts, and more. - Seamless Distribution: Once published, share your work effortlessly with readers, who can access it on any device. - Community: Each Essay comes with it own community to get in touch with your readers. We believe this addition empowers writers to better match their content with the appropriate format, enhancing both the creation and reading experience. You can explore the new Essays feature here: https://facet.ink/publishings/surprise-surprise https://facet.ink We're eager to hear your thoughts and feedback! Thanks Matthias!

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