Witticisms
Jill WittyOn writing, reading, and things that spark joy
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Infrequently |
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| Issues | 23 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 4 months ago |
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Manifests for the new(ish) year
You: New Year? A bit behind, aren’t we?
Jill: True, we are in February, and true, January seemed to last three winters1, but it’s never too late to talk about goals. Also, I was busy in January.
You: Say more.
Jill: A picture is worth a...
My Favorite Books of 2025
It was a fine year… to escape into books. I find such relief in closing an app or a browser tab, shutting down a screen, and falling into a story. Many find their escapes through shows or movies. Compared to those media, a book requires mor...
The Pain Cave
It sounds like a kickboxing gym, or maybe a death metal band, but this Pain Cave is neither of those things. And I’m about to head there.
I recently watched an interview with Courtney Dauwalter, one of the best ultramarathoners ever. She...
Gorillas in the midst
I had two topics in mind for this newsletter, and instead of choosing between them, I present them both to you. They are related, albeit tangentially. Bonus points if you can figure out the connection in advance. Here’s the prompt: What do...
"Shut Up, Izzy"
When last I wrote, I was about to run the Paris marathon.
Arguably one of the hardest parts of the marathon is the mental game. Yes, it’s hard to keep your body moving for 26 miles, but a body can do it, especially a body that’s gone thro...
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Jill is a novelist from Richmond, Virginia. Her writing has been published in Catapult, Craft, New Flash Fiction Review, Chicago Review of Books, Baltimore Review, Necessary Fiction, Atlas & Alice, and The Normal School. Find her at jillwitty.com.
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