Gwern's 2025 Inkhaven Writing Interview
A prolific writer reveals how he generates ideas and writes every single day.
Deep Dive
In a 2025 interview, writer Gwern Branwen detailed his creative process while coaching at a strict writing retreat. He explained how he uses curiosity, cross-domain reading, and collaboration with AI language models to generate ideas. He advocates for daily writing, treating publishing as just another edit, and using mental tools like 'Feynman's algorithm' to develop complex essays from simple questions.
Why It Matters
It demystifies the habits and mindset behind prolific, high-quality writing and research.