Owned Publishing Starter

A minimal personal site for writers who want their own distribution, not a feed

Problem

Writers want an independent site but worry nobody visits in the age of AI summaries and algorithmic feeds. Some build one and get single-digit reads, while domain, styling, RSS, and publishing overhead pile up.

Solution

A ready-to-run self-hosted publishing tool focused on writing and distribution: lightweight pages, RSS, email subscriptions, and cross-platform syndication, with no tracking or ads, pulling readers back to the author's own site.

Users

Writers and independent bloggers who want to escape platform feeds and own their audience

MVP

Minimal Markdown writing and publishing; automatic RSS and email subscription; reader source grouping; one-click data export; light/dark themes

Revenue

Free self-hosted plus hosted monthly subscription, or a lifetime license with optional domain service

Why now

AI summaries make platform traffic more uncertain, pushing writers toward owned channels; existing site builders emphasize design over a publishing-distribution loop