This first paragraph opens with a large drop cap, the way a feature essay opens in a print magazine. Paste your opening here. Keep the first paragraph strong — it's the one that sits beside the oversized letter and sets the voice for everything that follows.
Every new paragraph goes inside its own pair of <p> and </p> tags. You don't need to know any more code than that to publish: copy this file, rename it, replace the words, and save.
On a wide screen the text flows across two columns with a thin rule between them. On a phone it collapses to a single column automatically, so readers on any device get a comfortable line length.
A pull quote spans both columns — choose the one line you most want a skimming reader to carry away.
After the pull quote, the essay continues in two columns again. Use pull quotes sparingly; one or two per essay keeps them meaningful.
If your essay moves between time periods or places, a section break gives the reader a breath.
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And a new section can begin here. For a longer piece you can also add a centered heading by writing <h2>Your heading</h2> between paragraphs.
End the essay with your final paragraph. The author note below appears at the foot of every piece.