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On Velocity Models and Leading With Your Backlist
Back when I pulled together the Brain Jar Press writer guidelines, I…
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52 Blog Posts That Never Came Into Existence
I recently opened the “unfinished drafts” section of my blog and discovered…
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Pre-Made Book Covers, Going Cheap
I opened up for Freelance Cover Design Work last week because our…
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An Intriguing (and Discouraging) Take On Substack’s Business Model
My favourite headline doing the rounds right now: Is Salman Rushdie’s decision…
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STEAL THIS IDEA: Zombie Mode Task List!
I’m a big fan of running playbooks to take decision making off…
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Do You Know The Origins of Frequently Quoted Advice?
Trace the origins of the “ten thousand steps a day” health advice,…
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First Envision, Then Figure Out The Compromise
I’ve got a long history of advising writers to clarify their goals…
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The Weird Time Delay on Writing and Publishing Mistakes
Wibbly Wobbly Timeline Alert: This is your heads up that the post…
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The Window For Raving About Stories You Love
I’m sufficiently old that I feel like the window for talking about…
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Why We’re Primed For Anger Right Now
I’m a lot angrier than I used to be since the start…
