micro-08-30-2020
Drinking bourbon and reading my old blog posts. I wrote this ten years ago. It’s unfortunate how much of our online life is still focused on SEO (or hashtags now). Breaking the...
The Challenge of Solitude
I reflect on solitude, silence, writing, aloneness, and a Harper's article that stayed open on my desk for years.
micro-01-25-2020
Spending my Saturday morning adjusting the fonts in my writing apps to JetBrains Mono. The website is quite something to browse through too:
Just Write
I push myself to stop waiting for perfect meaning, return to regular writing, and just write again.
micro-03-16-2019
One of those nights where I’d like to stay up late and be creative or read, but then remember that I’ve been drinking bourbon again and need to wake up in the morning.
micro-12-31-2018
I had a nice meal with my daughter for her birthday. Brought her home and she opened up her gifts from me, read one of the new books for a bit, and is now at my computer...
micro-12-02-2018
I hate when my pen starts running out of ink when writing a letter.
micro-11-03-2018
I hate how I get a burst of creative energy right around midnight each night. Why can’t it show up between 9:00am-9:00pm?
Fifty Thousand Words - Take Two
I restart my 50,000-word writing challenge with more drafts, Ulysses notes, and renewed energy to find my voice.
What’s in My Head
I write about overthinking, perfectionism, margin, work, and why this space went quiet despite all the ideas in my head.
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I realize Kylie found my blog by searching for herself and is quietly reading the birthday posts I wrote about her.
Charles Johnson on Writing
I reflect on Charles Johnson's writing advice, my own style, revision, and learning what finished writing feels like.
Finding My Margin
I write about finding margin after my workload tripled and forced me to make room for work, writing, and rest.
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I save a brilliant writing reminder that felt useful enough to keep.
Mussolini's Arctic Airship by Eva Holland
I point to Eva Holland's story about Mussolini's Arctic airship, polar exploration, and the Italia expedition.
