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Introducing: The Essay Series
A rough guide to the different kinds of essays you may find yourself wanting to write.
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Project 1,825 Things
Or, 365 first drafts.
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The Essay Series #3: The Essayist as Unreliable Narrator
What is an unreliable narrator, how can you have one in an essay, and what does it achieve? When lies, exaggeration, or uncertainty can help us arrive…
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On Second Thought, Maybe Not?
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When Words Fall Short
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"How To Succeed On Substack"
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Something Worthy of the Sea
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On Morning Pages
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Johnny Hallyday Says Hello
A notebook entry.
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"How To Succeed On Substack"
Anxiety, ambition, professional jealousy, hot tips, vibe shifts, and other things that should make writers wary.
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Ten Years After The First Rough Draft
A decade ago I "won" NaNoWriMo by finishing an extremely rough draft of my first book. Here's how it set me up to become a published author.
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Ten Years After The First Rough Draft
A decade ago I "won" NaNoWriMo by finishing an extremely rough draft of my first book. Here's how it set me up to become a published author.
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Pain Management
A notebook entry.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
From me to you.
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The Essay Series # 2: The Vignette Essay
What is a vignette essay and how do you write one? When you want to say the most with the fewest words of all.
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Trick Rider
A notebook entry.
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Sketchbook Pages
Seeing clearly and an autumn spent in oils.
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A Writer's Notebook
A Writer's Notebook
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