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Weird Writing Prompts Number Something or Other
You start where you start, which is with sentences, so write a good sentence. One single, simple sentence to get the words going. Of course this sentence will set the stage for everything that comes after, but don’t let that cause any anxie...
Writing Exercises You Can Do Without Writing
Note to subscribers: I know I have touched on some of the ideas below before, and I hope revisiting them is helpful. Pieces like this are fun for me to write, as opposed to some of the other types of lessons I write on here that aren’t as m...
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opportunity knocks
Friends, with deep regret I have to cancel tomorrow’s Zoom meeting. I have a work opportunity I need to pursue. I am just as unhappy about this as you are. I will try to reschedule.
Tuesday Zoom
Friends, I’ll be hosting a Zoom meeting for paid subscribers this Tuesday, August 25, at 10am Central Time.
Friends, I’ll be hosting a Zoom meeting for paid subscribers this Tuesday, August 25, at 10am Central Time.
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and a meeting
Friends, a note first—my job ends this week as our contract runs out (big thanks to DJT for getting rid of tens of thousands of government workers, just like Project 2025 promised! Most of us were veterans, by the way!)
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Four-time Best American Essayist with three essay collections. Father of two awesome daughters. Cancer survivor.
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