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Published in The Writing Cooperative

·Pinned

It’s Not Hard to Become a Writer

Actually, it’s never been easier — It’s really easy to become a writer. Like…surprisingly easy. And I don’t mean that in the, “If you say you’re a writer, you’re a writer” kind of way. I mean it in the literal, professional sense of the word. It is simple to earn a living as a writer—freelance or…

Writing

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It’s Not Hard to Become a Writer
It’s Not Hard to Become a Writer
Writing

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Published in Curious

·Feb 27

You Need a Bedtime, Not Another Morning Routine

Stop over-optimizing your morning, and just go to sleep — I am not a morning person. Never have been. But according to the internet, my inability to pop out of bed at 4 am like a friggin’ Navy Seal is the thing that’s keeping me from becoming my best self. And that’s total crap. Don’t get me wrong — there’s…

Self

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You Need a Bedtime, Not Another Morning Routine
You Need a Bedtime, Not Another Morning Routine
Self

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Published in Lessons from History

·Feb 26

Elevator Music has a Surprisingly Dark History

How ‘easy listening’ spawned an entire industry of emotional manipulation — Nobody likes change. So it should be no surprise to learn that a lot of people weren’t exactly excited to ride the first elevators after Elisha Graves Otis invented a safety brake in 1852 that made modern elevators possible. Which makes sense. Elevators must have been a tough sell for…

History

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Elevator Music has a Surprisingly Dark History
Elevator Music has a Surprisingly Dark History
History

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Published in The Shortform

·Feb 26

The Heavenly Smell of ‘Basil Fingers’

The simple joys of cooking pasta at home —

Cooking

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The Heavenly Smell of ‘Basil Fingers’
The Heavenly Smell of ‘Basil Fingers’
Cooking

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Published in The Shortform

·Feb 25

The Fear of Long Words is Called ‘Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia’

And that’s just … mean — I like phobias. Or at least, I like the idea of phobias. Fear of ants (Myrmecophobia) or the color yellow (Xanthophobia) is fascinating. But when I learned that ‘Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia’ means fear of long words, I got … sad. Apparently, this fear stems from the trauma of dyslexic kids “being embarrassed…

Fear

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The Fear of Long Words is Called ‘Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia’
The Fear of Long Words is Called ‘Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia’
Fear

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Published in The Mind Of A Writer

·Feb 22

3 Famous Writers Who Had to Work a Day Job

How Kurt Vonnegut, Roald Dahl, and Agatha Christie paid the bills before they became the writers we know and love — Writing full-time is brutal. If you pursue writing as a profession, you can look forward to “perks” like sporadic paychecks, constant rejection, crippling self-doubt, and the pleasures of managing the day-to-day operations of your own freelance business. And that’s if you’re a good writer.

Freelancing

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3 Famous Writers Who Had to Work a Day Job
3 Famous Writers Who Had to Work a Day Job
Freelancing

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Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide

·Jan 31

European Doors Are Super Weird

And why that’s a really good thing — Growing up in America, I always thought a door was … well, a door. You take a standard-size rectangle, hang it in a frame on three hinges, and add a doorknob (preferably not in the middle of the door) that twists to open. Pretty basic stuff, right? Nope. My wife…

Travel

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European Doors Are Super Weird
European Doors Are Super Weird
Travel

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Published in The Writing Cooperative

·Jan 12

How to Stop ‘Plancrastinating’ and Actually Start Writing

Busy work isn’t writing — I love spreadsheets. As a writer, I’m probably not supposed to admit that. But what can I say — I love a good pivot table. I use Google sheets to make to-do lists, organize my working drafts and ideas, and track my personal and professional finances. I’ve got formulas for…

Procrastination

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How to Stop ‘Plancrastinating’ and Actually Start Writing
How to Stop ‘Plancrastinating’ and Actually Start Writing
Procrastination

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Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide

·Dec 20, 2022

There are Only Two Ways to Become a Full-time Creator

And one is very difficult — Do you want to become a full-time creative professional? Cool. Here’s how to do it: Save/earn enough money to pay your bills for at least 6 months (more if you can) while you work on your art for very little or no money Work really hard for a long time…

Creativity

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There are Only Two Ways to Become a Full-time Creator
There are Only Two Ways to Become a Full-time Creator
Creativity

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Published in Politically Speaking

·Dec 19, 2022

Trump’s Insane NFT Trading Cards Made $4.5 Million in 12 Hours

And that says a lot about Americans — When Trump teased his “big announcement” most people thought it would be at least a little political. Maybe he’d announce his running mate for 2024 (lol) or that he was starting his own party. He might have a new conspiracy theory. Who knows with that clown? But no one could…

Trump

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Trump’s Insane NFT Trading Cards Made $4.5 Million in 12 Hours
Trump’s Insane NFT Trading Cards Made $4.5 Million in 12 Hours
Trump

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