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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…
Dec 6
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Summer Brennan
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Johnny Hallyday Says Hello
A notebook entry.
Dec 3
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Summer Brennan
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November 2023
"How To Succeed On Substack"
Anxiety, ambition, professional jealousy, hot tips, vibe shifts, and other things that should make writers wary.
Nov 29
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Summer Brennan
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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.
Nov 28
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Summer Brennan
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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.
Nov 28
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Summer Brennan
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Pain Management
A notebook entry.
Nov 26
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Summer Brennan
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Happy Thanksgiving!
From me to you.
Nov 23
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Summer Brennan
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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.
Nov 21
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Summer Brennan
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Trick Rider
A notebook entry.
Nov 19
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Summer Brennan
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Sketchbook Pages
Seeing clearly and an autumn spent in oils.
Nov 17
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Summer Brennan
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The Essay Series #1: The Essay As Energy
Make your own kind of music: How to write an essay on any topic and of any length that will satisfy your reader.
Nov 15
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Summer Brennan
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The Undead
A notebook entry.
Nov 12
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Summer Brennan
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