Thoughts on reading, writing, and the spaces between.
I used to pride myself on how fast I could get through a book. Thirty books a year, sometimes more. Then one day I realized I couldn't remember the ending of a novel I'd finished two weeks earlier. That's when I started reading slower, not because someone told me to, but because I was tired of forgetting.
Read the full article →I have somewhere around 400 books in my apartment. A few years ago, this was chaos. Now it's a system. Building a home library doesn't require a dedicated room with mahogany shelves. It requires a plan and a willingness to part with books that no longer serve you.
Read the full article →For three years, the first thing I did every morning was check my phone. Then, almost by accident, I replaced the phone with a book. Ten pages with my coffee. The difference is real, and it's not just in my head.
Read the full article →My Kindle and my bookshelf have been in a quiet war for years. I use both constantly, and I've stopped trying to pick a winner. There isn't one. But I've learned when each one makes more sense.
Read the full article →I joined my first book club on a whim. A coworker mentioned she went to one at a bar downtown. I expected it to be awkward. It was six people arguing about whether the narrator in "Gone Girl" was reliable. I had a great time.
Read the full article →I signed up for, tested, and tried to grow a newsletter on the 12 most popular free platforms. This guide contains the results, cutting through the marketing hype to give you the real story.
Read the full article →I tested 22 newsletter platforms across writing experience, growth tools, monetization, deliverability, and pricing. Here's what actually works.
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Read the full article →A step-by-step guide to building a newsletter that actually gets opened, read, and clicked. From choosing your platform to writing content that converts.
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Read the full article →SubsFinder is a free subtitle search platform for movies and TV series. Community-created subtitles reviewed by a dedicated team for quality and timing accuracy.
Read the full article →Watching films and TV shows in their original language is one of the most effective ways to learn. Here's why it works, and how to get started.
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