Write about the smallest viable idea you can find. That idea should be clear, detailed, and easy to visualize — just like a shiny dime.

Here& #39;s my new article.

It’s tempting to write a magnum opus, but the lack of constraints causes the article to spiral out of control.

But it& #39;s better to focus on small topics because they& #39;re bigger than they seem. So instead of writing panoramic thought pieces, focus only on your shiny dime.

Choosing broad topics is one of the biggest mistakes young writers make. As @paulg says: "Expect 80% of the ideas in an essay to happen after you start writing it.”

Start small and stay focused.