Perez: Releasing essays at 80% completion tests audience resonance for books
Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo) · 5 Habits Constantly Draining Your Energy | Yung Pueblo · Sep 8, 2026 · at 18:18
Author Diego Perez (Yung Pueblo) shares his personal publishing heuristic and creative iteration strategy with host Codie Sanchez.
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“When I try to, especially if I'm releasing an essay, I try to get it to 80%. If it feels like it's 80% of the way there, it's good enough, and if it's good enough and people really resonate with it, then maybe that can become a chapter in a future book.”
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