diff --git a/src/api/axiosConfig.js b/src/api/axiosConfig.js
index bd45cb2..2e72c74 100644
--- a/src/api/axiosConfig.js
+++ b/src/api/axiosConfig.js
@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 import axios from "axios"
 import { isHyperlink } from '@/lib/isHyperlink'
+//const BASE_URL = process.env.DOTNET_SERVER_URL 
 
-const BASE_URL = process.env.DOTNET_SERVER_URL
+// Use NEXT_PUBLIC_DOTNET_SERVER_URL for client-side access
+const BASE_URL = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_DOTNET_SERVER_URL 
 
 const AXIOS_BASE = axios.create({
-    baseURL: BASE_URL,
-  })
+  baseURL: BASE_URL,
+  headers: {
+    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+  },
+})
 
-const JSON_CLIENT = isHyperlink(BASE_URL) ? AXIOS_BASE : false
+const JSON_CLIENT = isHyperlink(BASE_URL) ? AXIOS_BASE : axios
 
 export default JSON_CLIENT
diff --git a/src/api/postsApi.js b/src/api/postsApi.js
index 54f8964..3372baf 100644
--- a/src/api/postsApi.js
+++ b/src/api/postsApi.js
@@ -1,23 +1,36 @@
 import API from './axiosConfig'
 
-export const getPosts = () => {
+export const getPosts = async () => {
+  console.log('Posting to URL:', API.defaults.baseURL)
   try {
-    return API.get('/posts/')
-      .then((res) => res.data)
-  }
-  catch (e) {
+    const res = await API.get('/posts/')
+    return res.data
+  } catch (e) {
     console.error(e)
     return []
   }
 }
 
-export const getPost = (postSlug) => {
+export const getPost = async (postSlug) => {
+  console.log('Posting to URL:', API.defaults.baseURL)
   try {
-    return API.get(`/posts/${postSlug}`)
-      .then((res) => res.data)
-  }
-  catch (e) {
+    const res = await API.get(`/posts/${postSlug}`)
+    return res.data
+  } catch (e) {
     console.error(e)
     return {}
   }
 }
+// Added to handle post creation
+export const createPost = async (post) => {
+console.log("Posting to:", API.defaults.baseURL + '/posts')
+
+  console.log('Creating post:', post)
+  try {
+    const res = await API.post('/posts', post)
+    return res.data
+  } catch (e) {
+    console.error('Error creating post:', e)
+    throw e
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/pages/posts/index.jsx b/src/pages/posts/index.jsx
index c0daf46..194efae 100644
--- a/src/pages/posts/index.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/posts/index.jsx
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 import Head from 'next/head'
+import Link from 'next/link'
 
 import { Card } from '@/components/Card'
 import { SimpleLayout } from '@/components/SimpleLayout'
 import { formatDate } from '@/lib/formatDate'
-import { getPosts, getPost } from "@/api/postsApi"
+import { getPosts } from "@/api/postsApi"
 
 function Post({ post }) {
   const date = new Date(post.createdDate)
@@ -51,11 +52,20 @@ export default function PostsIndex({ posts }) {
         intro="All of my long-form thoughts on programming, leadership, product design, and more, collected in chronological order."
       >
         <div className="md:border-l md:border-zinc-100 md:pl-6">
+          
           <div className="flex max-w-3xl flex-col space-y-16">
             {posts.map((post) => (
               <Post key={post.slug} post={post} />
             ))}
           </div>
+          <div className="flex  mb-6">
+            <Link
+              href="/posts/new"
+              className="inline-block rounded-md bg-indigo-600 px-4 py-2 text-sm font-medium text-white hover:bg-indigo-700"
+            >
+              Create Post
+            </Link>
+          </div>
         </div>
       </SimpleLayout>
     </>
@@ -63,9 +73,12 @@ export default function PostsIndex({ posts }) {
 }
 
 export async function getStaticProps() {
+  const posts = await getPosts() || []
+  console.log("Fetched posts:", posts)
+
   return {
     props: {
-      posts: (await getPosts() || []),
+      posts,
     },
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/pages/posts/new.jsx b/src/pages/posts/new.jsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e166d02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/pages/posts/new.jsx
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+import Head from 'next/head'
+import { useState } from 'react'
+import { useRouter } from 'next/router'
+
+import { Card } from '@/components/Card'
+import { SimpleLayout } from '@/components/SimpleLayout'
+
+import { createPost } from '@/api/postsApi'
+
+export default function CreatePostPage() {
+  const router = useRouter()
+
+  const [title, setTitle] = useState('')
+  const [body, setBody] = useState('')
+  const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false)
+  const [error, setError] = useState(null)
+
+  const handleSubmit = async (e) => {
+    e.preventDefault()
+    setLoading(true)
+    setError(null)
+    console.log('Creating post:', { title, body })
+    try {
+      const newPost = await createPost({ title, body })
+      if (newPost?.slug) {
+        await router.push(`/posts/${newPost.slug}`)
+      } else {
+        throw new Error('No slug returned from API')
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error(err)
+      setError("Failed to create post")
+    } finally {
+      setLoading(false)
+    }
+  }
+
+  return (
+    <>
+      <Head>
+        <title>Create Post - Spencer Sharp</title>
+        <meta name="description" content="Write and publish a new post." />
+      </Head>
+
+      <SimpleLayout
+        title="Create a new post"
+        intro="Use the form below to write and publish a new post."
+      >
+        <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto px-6 space-y-6 w-full">
+          <Card>
+            <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-6 w-full">
+              <div className="w-full">
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-zinc-700">Title</label>
+                <input
+                  type="text"
+                  value={title}
+                  onChange={(e) => setTitle(e.target.value)}
+                  className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-300 px-3 py-2 text-base shadow-sm focus:border-indigo-500 focus:ring-indigo-500"
+                  required
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              <div className="w-full">
+                <label className="block text-sm font-medium text-zinc-700">Body</label>
+                <textarea
+                  value={body}
+                  onChange={(e) => setBody(e.target.value)}
+                  className="mt-1 block w-full rounded-md border border-zinc-300 px-3 py-2 h-60 text-base shadow-sm focus:border-indigo-500 focus:ring-indigo-500"
+                  required
+                />
+              </div>
+
+              {error && <p className="text-sm text-red-600">{error}</p>}
+
+              <button
+                type="submit"
+                className="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 rounded-md bg-indigo-600 text-white text-sm font-medium hover:bg-indigo-700 min-w-[140px]"
+                disabled={loading}
+              >
+                {loading ? 'Submitting...' : 'Create Post'}
+              </button>
+            </form>
+          </Card>
+        </div>
+      </SimpleLayout>
+    </>
+  )
+}