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Scientists are busy people.\\ people.  We have deadlines to meet, meetings to attend, lectures to give. And \textbf{of course we need to write papers}, not only because we are excited to share our findings, but also because scientific papers are the currency of the academic world.  Authorea was created by scientists and for scientists. The idea: improving the process of writing and sharing the results of research. While Authorea has big plans for the \href{https://www.authorea.com/8762}{paper of the future}, in this post I want to focus on the here and now. This is because when I talk about the platform to my colleagues, by far the most common question I get is "Why should I use Authorea to write my paper?"\\ paper?"  Great question! Here some highlights that should make you curious:  \begin{enumerate} 

Ok, If you got this far you deserve more than a list of fancy features, so here's my personal experience and why I think you should start using Authorea.  I have been switching switched  to writing papers with Authorea about a year ago and I noticed a number of immediate improvements: first of all \textbf{my papers get written faster}. Then I noticed that I have \textbf{no need to exchange emails with collaborators} concerning the paper. This is fantastic. All the action happens (and it's logged) on Authorea, including discussions about revisions and suggestions for improvements.\\ improvements.  This said, I didn't really expect the most important upturn. By getting rid of the overhead I had  previously considered necessary, a messy  unavoidable parts part  of the scientific writing process, something remarkable happened. I actually \textbf{started enjoying writing more}! And I do not mean just publishing; I had experienced that joy before. The difference is I now cherish the time I spend putting my science into words. It might sound crazy, but Authorea did something amazing: it made me \textbf{discover the pleasure of writing science together} with my collaborators. So if you ask me "Why should I write my next paper with Authorea?" my honest answer is "Because you will love it!". So \href{https://www.authorea.com/signup}{take Authorea for a spin} and make up your own mind.  So if you ask me "Why should I write my next paper with Authorea?" my honest answer is "Because you will love it!". So \href{https://www.authorea.com/signup}{take Authorea for a spin} and make up your own mind.\\  Have fun!