“how to” content is dead
pre 2022, I read tutorial content to become better at what I do.
now, I just ask ai.
the only way to stand out in 2026 is sharing life experiences and strong opinions.
if you can’t tell a good story, you’re cooked.
NEW blog post is up!
"Has AI Already Killed How-To Nonfiction? Sales Trends, My Personal Data, and What It Might Mean for the Future"
My head has been spinning after getting a spreadsheet roughly a week ago.
Before we dive into my dirty laundry, let’s state the obvious: millions of people have a vague sense that AI is changing things. And LLMs sure are convenient for getting answers quickly. My team and I use Claude and other tools daily.
But far fewer people have first-hand experience with the speed and intensity of disruption that’s happening. Not in a year, not in six months, but right now.
So let me show you, using my own books as the cadaver on the table, what a fatality looks like.
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