This Just In
Creative Burnout and Why I’m Pausing The Writing Cooperative After 12 Years
Alysa Liu's story is relatable and the timing is impeccable.
AI Is Not an All or Nothing Choice
This Just In: AI use isn't a moral binary. There's a practical middle path for writers.
The Internet Was Doomed From the Start
This Just In: Maybe it’s time to rethink the entire internet.
Introducing Write Now’s Revised Second Edition!
This Just In: You can now access everything I’ve learned writing online over the last two-plus decades. Are you ready for it?
The Cost of Rebellion
This Just In: Rebellions are built on hope, but they require individual sacrifices for collective improvement.
A Bit About Me
This Just In: I answer interview questions that cover my views on writing and more.
It’s Time to Rebel from Mass Market Social Media
This Just In: IT is the villain in Silo. We should learn from those in the Down Deep and rise up.
Empire Strikes Back Isn’t the End of the Series
This Just In: Last week sucked, but there is always hope.
Fandom Is Being Ruined by "Fans"
How review-bombing and constant, unfounded criticism takes agency away from creators
Why Criticize When You Can Celebrate?
The attention economy destroyed our ability to dream for the sake of page views. It’s time we refocus our attention.
Celebrating a Decade on Medium
Looking back at the past ten years of writing on Medium and what comes next.
Let's Make the Internet Personal Again
This Week In Writing, we look at the once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a new internet filled with fun and originality.
We Have to Talk About Substack
This Week In Writing, we talk about Diffusion of Innovation Theory and dying platforms.
The Era of Centralized Platforms Is Over
This Week In Writing, we discuss whether you should still own a website if you publish on Medium or Substack.
Are You Begging for Eyes in the Attention Economy
This Week In Writing, we explore the internet’s move away from the attention economy and how writers can make the web more personal
I Wrote a Book!
This Week In Writing, I announce my new book and provide an update on the Flash Fiction Writing Challenge!
Creative Burnout and Why I’m Pausing The Writing Cooperative After 12 Years
Alysa Liu's story is relatable and the timing is impeccable.
What Bad Bunny Gets That NBC Doesn’t
This Just In: NBC hosted the Olympics, the Super Bowl, and Bad Bunny’s halftime show on the same night, so why was their messaging so poor?
AI Is Not an All or Nothing Choice
This Just In: AI use isn't a moral binary. There's a practical middle path for writers.
It’s the End of the Year as We Know It (and I Feel Tired)
This Just In: It’s time to look back at the year that was and set up some hopes and dreams for the year to come, or something like that.
Unchecked Writing
This Just In: I stopped using Grammarly; have you noticed? Plus, a deeper exploration into AI writing and my friend the em dash.
The Dream of EPCOT
This Just In: Walt Disney’s community of tomorrow is a celebration of humanity and a prototype for how we should live. Maybe we should listen.
It’s Not All About the Benjamins
This Just In: Yet one more thing that Diddy was wrong about.
The Internet Was Doomed From the Start
This Just In: Maybe it’s time to rethink the entire internet.
Want to Write a Novel in November?
This Just In: NaNoWriMo may be dead, but writers have two new options to help hit those writing goals.
Answers to a Few Questions
This Just In: There were fewer questions than I anticipated, but I will answer them nonetheless.
What Questions Do You Have
This Just In: I won’t be participating in Medium Day this year, but I still want to keep the spirit alive. Ask me anything.
What I Did Different With This Book
This Just In: Launching a second edition wasn’t as simple as I thought it’d be, and I learned some lessons along the way.
Introducing Write Now’s Revised Second Edition!
This Just In: You can now access everything I’ve learned writing online over the last two-plus decades. Are you ready for it?
Can We Talk About Comments?
This Just In: Hearing from readers is a lot of fun until you start to get spammed with bots and AI nonsense farming for attention.
Is AI Really All That Bad?
This Just In: Here comes a potentially controversial opinion.
Is Substack Really That Bad?
This Just In: Stop launching your new blog on Substack.