Writer, editor, swimmer, @tinywords publisher. Former editor at @venturebeat @WIRED. Not here so much - mostly on Substack: newsletter.tweney.com

Joined July 2006
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Dylan Tweney retweeted
20 Mar 2025
We, the editors and publisher of tinywords, believe in free expression, creativity, inclusiveness, and global friendship. As artists, poets, human beings, and American citizens, we can no longer support the fascism, intolerance, and repressiveness that X enables and promotes.
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17 Jan 2025
What Eminem taught me about SEO and authenticity dylan.tweney.com/eminem-auth…

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15 Nov 2024
21 #speechwriting resources from the World Conference of speechwriters dylan.tweney.com/21-speechwr…

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21 Aug 2024
Most founders focus on pouring on more gas -- improving decision speed is about reducing drag. Smart!
1/ As a founder, the MOST important thing you can do is improve decision speed. Why? The benefits compound dramatically over time. But here's the catch: Don't just try to go faster. Instead, reduce drag. Let me explain with a 🧵 on how to make better decisions, faster 👇
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Dylan Tweney retweeted
Ever caught yourself daydreaming about an "easier" path for your startup? 🤔 Here's why these fantasies pop up, and how to use them to your advantage:
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A couple months ago, @karpathy wrote that LLMs are "dream machines." That's exactly why they're not good substitutes for human writers -- but they are good writing assistants. My take: dylan.tweney.com/2024/08/06/…

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AI is killing freelance writing gigs, according to an insightful piece by @mims from earlier this summer. But in the long term, AI is better suited as a writing assistant, not a replacement for writers: dylan.tweney.com/2024/08/06/…

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18 Jul 2024
When things seem bananas, it’s a good time to chill out. dylan.tweney.com/2024/07/18/…

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12 Jul 2024
I jumped into a writing career because I was jazzed about the potential for self-expression. Like most professional writers, though, my day-to-day life as a writer has had little to do with self-expression. dylan.tweney.com/2024/07/12/…

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25 Jun 2024
When I first started sending emails to a few friends and family, back in 1998, I had no idea that the practice would turn into a career-transforming newsletter. 25 things I learned in 25 years of newsletter publishing dylan.tweney.com/2024/06/25/…

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13 Jun 2024
"This kind of writing unlocks a powerful sense of mutual encouragement and support." My latest, a collaboration with @0xFoster coauthored.co/p/writing-toge…
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13 Jun 2024
thanks to @tinyrevver and @lylemckeany for editing help & encouragement!
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11 Jun 2024
What's the best platform for managing an editorial calendar? I asked content pros what tools they use: dylan.tweney.com/2024/06/11/…

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What are the most popular tools used by content pros for writing and editing collaboratively? Google Docs, of course -- but not exclusively. Find out what else is in the mix: dylan.tweney.com/2024/06/07/…

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22 May 2024
Blogs are alive and well, my survey data shows dylan.tweney.com/2024/05/22/…

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