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Sample Writing Post

This is a sample writing post. Posts in the _posts directory with the writing category will automatically appear on your Writing page.

How to Create Writing Posts

  1. Create a new markdown file in the _posts directory with the naming convention: YYYY-MM-DD-title.md
  2. Add the front matter (metadata) at the top:
    • layout: post (required)
    • title: "Your Title" (required)
    • categories: writing (required - this makes it appear on the writing page)
    • author: "Your Name" (optional)
    • tags: [tag1, tag2] (optional)
    • image: filename.jpg (optional - if you have a featured image)
  3. Add your content in markdown below the front matter

Features

  • Posts automatically appear chronologically on the Writing page
  • Each post gets its own individual page with the post layout
  • Post metadata (date, author, read time) is automatically displayed
  • Images, links, and all markdown formatting is supported

Example Structure

_posts/
├── 2024-01-15-sample-writing.md
├── 2024-01-14-another-post.md
└── 2024-01-13-more-writing.md

Start creating your writing posts today!