While mulling over the next essay to be written write, I felt the need for a reference guide to writing. The thought that crossed my mind at once was that instead of looking for a guide, I am going to write one for myself.

What is a Minimum Viable Essay, anyway?

Does it have to be at least 500 words? What should be the subject? How much research goes into it? Should it have lots of references like an academic paper?

When I am in the process of convincing myself or someone else about an idea, I begin by compiling my arguments in a note and figuring out what makes most sense.