A personal newsletter from author David R Packer covering his return to writing, a new omnibus release of his System Apocalypse trilogy, local swordfighting classes in McBride, and reflections on trauma, growth and AI's effect on creative work. It reads as a candid, personal log rather than a guide, with occasional travel and martial arts recommendations.
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A weekly newsletter by PhD linguist Colin Gorrie exploring the history of English words, grammar and writing conventions. Issues cover language change, the origins of paragraphs, and guides for learning linguistics.
Etgar Keret, an Israeli author, publishes personal essays, stories and reflections, including travelogue pieces about book events abroad and writing on life in Israel after October 7. Readers get literary, introspective writing with dark humor and moral wrestling with political and emotional turmoil.
Michael Lopp (Rands) writes personal, reflective essays on leadership, writing, and a career in tech. Issues combine anecdotes from his time at companies like Pinterest and Riot Games with lessons on creating, speaking, and managing people.
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