I Made This

I Made This is a weekly newsletter about the most interesting things people are making on the internet, and the stories behind them. The idea is simple. If it's digital and you made it, it counts. That covers apps, websites, tools, games, art, writing and more, whether it is a big project or a small weekend experiment. The newsletter exists for readers who enjoy seeing what other people are building, and for makers who want a place to tell the story of their work instead of only posting a link.

Submitting is quick and free. A maker can send in a project in about 10 minutes. The form asks for the basics about the project, then three short answers: what you made, why you made it, and how you made it. You also list the tools you used, and you add a few pictures so readers can see the work. That is all. There are no long applications and no hoops to jump through, and you do not need an audience or a launch plan to take part.

Every submission is read. Each one gets real attention from a person, not a quick skim or an automatic filter. There are no votes, no leaderboard and no paid placement. Nobody can buy a spot, and a pick cannot be bought, so what appears in the newsletter is chosen because the project and its story are interesting. This keeps the focus on the work and on the people behind it, rather than on who has the biggest following or the largest budget.

If a project is picked, the maker gets an email, and the project goes into a future edition of the newsletter. The edition shares the maker's own words about what they built, why they built it and how it came together, along with the pictures they sent in. Readers get a steady stream of fresh ideas and honest build stories, and makers get their work in front of people who care about this kind of thing.

The newsletter is built and run by Alex Kirillov, who is the founder. Alex also runs ContentCreators.com, WebsiteAudit.com, FutureOfGaming.com, CursiveGenerator.com, FirstBark.com and EarlyStageStartups.com.

To take part, visit imadethis.com and send in your project. It takes about 10 minutes, it costs nothing, and every submission is read. Share what you made, why you made it and how, and let the story of your project reach people who want to see it. We would love to see what you have made, so send it in whenever you are ready.