I stopped thinking of ReadRiff as a publication. I started thinking of it as a place where good ideas shouldn't disappear.

Over the last few months, I've been building ReadRiff, an independent publication focused on thoughtful, evergreen ideas instead of endless content.

At first, I was only thinking about readers.

Then I realized something.

Some of the best ideas I've ever learned didn't come from famous authors. They came from a developer explaining a problem on Reddit, a founder sharing lessons after failing, a student breaking down a difficult concept, or someone who simply took the time to explain something clearly.

The problem is that these ideas often get buried in feeds and timelines.

So this week I launched Write for ReadRiff.

It's an open contributor program where people can submit articles on topics like AI, technology, business, psychology, finance, science, productivity, philosophy, and lifelong learning.

You don't need to be a professional writer. If you can help someone think better, learn something useful, or see a topic differently, I'd love to read it.

Every submission goes through an editorial review. If improvements are needed, we'll work with contributors to make the article stronger. If the article is already polished, it gets published almost exactly as submitted. Contributors always keep ownership of their work.

ReadRiff is still pre-launch, so I'm also growing a Founding Reader waitlist alongside the contributor community.

One thing I'm trying to figure out is how to build a publication that earns trust over time rather than chasing clicks.

If you were creating an independent publication today, what would make you want to contribute instead of just reading?

I'd really appreciate your thoughts and if you've been looking for a place to publish something meaningful, submissions are now open.