Scratch is a weekly newsletter of author interviews, essays, and reader-question advice about the realities of writing, publishing, and journalism. Recent issues include a curated fall book list roundup, a long-form interview with writer Kristen Millares Young, and a mailbag piece explaining the role of literary scouts.
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A weekly newsletter from the author of Steal Like an Artist, mixing curated lists of links and quotations with typewriter interviews of artists and writers conducted by mail. Readers get creative inspiration, book and art recommendations, and a personal view of a working creative life.
Murphy Trueman writes essays on design systems, governance and organisational practice, including permissions for AI agents, the trap of copied patterns in measurement, and writing style in an era of AI-suspicion. The posts combine personal experience with concrete examples, such as wrapper components that inflate adoption metrics.
Author Cheryl Strayed shares personal essays on grief, loss, running and writing, along with occasional author interviews in her 'Tells Us' series. Readers get intimate, candid first-person reflection and literary conversation about craft.
Weekly podcast-based newsletter for authors featuring interviews and solo episodes on writing craft, indie publishing, book marketing and making a living as a writer. Each issue includes show notes, publishing industry news, and a full transcript.
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