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The Life of a Camel
Or, A Little Good News. Finally.
Aug 28 • 
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Resolution vs. Mystery
Or, Weapons vs. Twin Peaks
Aug 25 • 
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July 2025

Stand Up Comedy vs. Writing Workshops
Or, I Got Your Instant Feedback Right Here!
Jul 27 • 
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James Ellroy, Superman, Dept. Q, and the Power of Character Over Plot
Or, I Got a New Rejection!
Jul 18 • 
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The NY Times Still Cannot Talk About Class
Or, The NY Times STILL Cannot Talk About Class
Jul 4 • 
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June 2025

I Have Reached Peak Bleak
Or, The Narrow Road to the Deep North Broke Me
Jun 18 • 
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May 2025

The Pain of Perceived Poseurdom
Or, You Guys Wanna Hang Out?????
May 24 • 
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Getting Branded
Or, I Am Whatever You Say I Am
May 9 • 
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April 2025

Sinners Is a Winner...s
Or, Stop Rhyming, You're Not Good At It!
Apr 21 • 
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Readers vs. Viewers
Or, Tell Me What You Want, What You Really, Really Want
Apr 18 • 
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What I'm Reading, Watching, and Writing
Or, I Just Had Oral Surgery and I'm Recovering on the Sofa and Can't Think of a Deeper Topic for this Newsletter
Apr 4 • 
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March 2025

Look How They Massacred My Boy
Or, The Death of Cinema
Mar 22 • 
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