How I Under-Engineered My Book: A Word Processor, a Drag-and-Drop, and Done

The author contrasts his minimalist approach to writing a book with the over-engineered methods often showcased on Hacker News. He typed each chapter in Obsidian, copy-pasted it into Word, and dragged it into Box for Manning. No complex toolchains, no automation—just simple, direct steps until completion. The result: a finished book, now available for purchase.