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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…
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Downgrading Instead Of Replacing
Me, three weeks ago: “Time to replace my phone. The battery isn’t…
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Two Components of a Big Return
The biggest story in professional wrestling right now is the return of…
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The Most Useful Format Isn’t Always Familiar
What does a recipe look like? If you looked one up in…
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Backlist Focused
Back when I pulled together the Brain Jar Press writer guidelines, I…
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Two Questions For The Start Of A Writing Project
Two questions worth asking at the start of every writing project, from…
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Substack Continues to be Digital Publishing’s Most Intriguing Dumpster Fire
My favourite headline doing the rounds right now: Is Salman Rushdie’s decision…
