# GitSyn Writing

> Practical answers to questions people ask while making creative work: writing, music, design, film, games, research and more. Every article is researched, cites its sources, and is written by GitSyn’s founder, Abubakr Dukuray.

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## Articles

- [How to Share Work-in-Progress Online While Keeping Control](https://gitsyn.cc/blog/how-to-share-work-in-progress-online-while-keeping-control): Publishing drafts on the right platform lets you build a community and get feedback while protecting your full creation.
- [How to Build a Design Portfolio When You Have No Client Work](https://gitsyn.cc/blog/how-to-build-a-design-portfolio-when-you-have-no-client-work): A strong portfolio can be assembled from personal projects that showcase your process, craft and storytelling, without any client commissions.
- [How to Grow an Audience While Your Creative Project Is Still in Development](https://gitsyn.cc/blog/how-to-grow-an-audience-while-your-creative-project-is-still-in): Start sharing bits of your work early, define a niche, and nurture an email list so your finished project launches to an eager audience.
- [Publishing a Book Online for Free: A Practical Guide](https://gitsyn.cc/blog/publishing-a-book-online-for-free-a-practical-guide): You can get your manuscript online as a free ebook or paperback by choosing a no-fee platform, preparing simple files, and following a quick upload workflow.

## About the author

Abubakr Dukuray is the founder of GitSyn. He writes about the unglamorous part of creative work: keeping a project moving, sharing it before it is finished, and getting it in front of people who care.

- GitHub: https://github.com/Akibly
- X: https://x.com/abubakrdembad
- GitSyn: https://gitsyn.cc