Writing in First Draft
First Draft Thinking, Derek BeresMy personal Substack
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It has been about six months since we released the Crying Wolf bonus episodes on Anthony Garrett. When I initially decided to write those episodes, I thought of them as an extension of Lee Harris’s story; another window into the workings of...
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About a month ago, my co-author and dear friend Jayson Counsel and I put a thought into the world. Maybe it was a provocation. Maybe it was an opening argument. Maybe it was simply our way of trying to enter a conversation that felt both in...
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The Southern Poverty Law Center Indictment Is Worse Than I Expected—and Not What the Government Wants Us to Believe
On the night of March 8, 1971, Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali met at Madison Square Garden in an epic battle between two of the most fearsome boxers of their time. Billed as the “Fight of the Century,” it drew an estimated 300 million viewers...
A Passionate Defense of The Participation Trophy
So I’m minding my business on spring break with my family when my mom sends me a video. She doesn’t say anything about it. No “check this out.” No “this made me think of you.” No explanation for why she’s sending it at all. Just the link....
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Movement Ecosystem Infrastructure. Author. Journalist. Educator. Philosopher. Entrepreneur. Strategist. Lawyer. Citizen. Community member. Parent. Husband. Friend. Ally. Xer. Seeker.
Derek Beres is a multi-faceted author, speaker, and media expert based in Portland, Oregon. He regularly speaks on science and media literacy. Derek is the co-host of the Conspirituality podcast.
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