<h1>Your Essay Title Here</h1>
<p>This is where your essay content begins. You can use all standard markdown formatting:</p>
<h2>Subheadings</h2>
<p>Use <code>##</code> for subheadings to organize your content.</p>
<h3>Smaller Subheadings</h3>
<p>Use <code>###</code> for even smaller sections.</p>
<h2>Text Formatting</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Bold text</strong> with double asterisks</li>
<li><em>Italic text</em> with single asterisks</li>
<li><code>Inline code</code> with backticks</li>
<li><a href="https://example.com">Links</a> with square brackets and parentheses</li>
</ul>
<h2>Lists</h2>
<p>You can create:</p>
<ul>
<li>Bullet points like this</li>
<li>Numbered lists:
<ol>
<li>First item</li>
<li>Second item</li>
<li>Third item</li>
</ol>
</li>
</ul>
<h2>Code Blocks</h2>
<p>For longer code examples, use triple backticks:</p>
<pre><code class="language-javascript">function hello() {
  console.log("Hello, world!");
}
</code></pre>
<h2>Blockquotes</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Use <code>></code> for blockquotes when you want to emphasize something.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Tips</h2>
<ul>
<li>Keep categories to 1-2 per essay for best visual balance</li>
<li>Use descriptive titles that clearly explain what the essay is about</li>
<li>Date format must be YYYY-MM-DD</li>
<li>The excerpt is optional but good for SEO</li>
</ul>
<p>That's it! Just replace the content above with your actual essay, and it will automatically appear on your site with beautiful styling and colors.</p>
