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Memoirs to read this summer
Plus a few fiction books.
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Time-saving strategies to create great content on Substack
These are tips I've used on Substack to become more efficient.
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Stress & burnout: How do you deal?
Last week my mom was in the hospital, and that gave me some perspective.
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The bad news of writing a memoir
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What's your author ecosystem? It might help you gain more subscribers
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What a 15-minutes-a-day writing routine is showing me
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Embezzlement, betrayal, and federal prison
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Tiny crisis, big lesson
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Unputdownable books of 2023
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Year 2 on Substack: Writing consistently without burning out (part 2)
How much to write, a little bit of "Substack organizing"--here's part two of how I sustained growth without burning out.
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Year 2 on Substack: Creating Sustainable Growth (part 1)
Here are the biggest lessons I learned.
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A late encounter with 'El Bori'
Today, we get up close and personal with a fellow writer through a chapter in his memoir.
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The day I shared something shameful on LinkedIn
What does it mean to get vulnerable with your audience? As a Substacker who shares personal stories, I always thought I WAS being vulnerable, but turns…
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How to quiet down your negative self-talk
I want to better manage my inner critic.
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What a 15-minutes-a-day writing routine is showing me
Today’s newsletter is about thinking more deeply about your routines and actions vs. what you THINK you need to accomplish. For me, it may be time to…
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I taught memoir writing in a men’s prison
Here is a chapter from a memoir-in-the-making from my writing teacher, Allison Langer.
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Memoir Junkie Wannabe Author
Memoir Junkie Wannabe Author
I'm writing my first book—it's a memoir. I'm using this Substack to share my experience and what I'm learning along the way. I write stories, tips, and review my favorite memoirs.
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