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December 2024

Pouring Over Print: The 5k of Reading?
I'm on a writing hiatus until January 1. In the interim, here's a blast from The Typewriter's Collage past: my first ever Substack post. Read on (he…
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The Elements of Style: Your Best Writing Guide
The Typewriter's Collage Braintrust is taking the week off. In the meantime, enjoy this blast from the past.
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Another day, another school shooting. And the everlasting power of memory.
Today's shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, WI is, once again, another moment of the unthinkable as routine. Yet the mass murder…
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The Astronaut: remembering a forgotten novel
Years ago I read The Astronaut by James Blumgarten, the story of a TV journalist searching for the truth about an astronaut who never returned from…
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November 2024

Songs for the Post-Election World, Part II
How will we get through the harebrained plans of Trump and his cabinet for dismantling everything that...well, just plain everything? Sing! Part II of…
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I'm Running Kaddish
An unexpected personal situation put Part II of my Post-Election Playlist on hold. In the interim, here's a introspective piece from my journalism.
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Songs for the Post-Election World, Part I
Music hath charms to provide a soundtrack for your life, even when it seems like the future is bleak. Here's Part I of my post-election playlist. We're…
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Brawny Writing Bylaws
It's been a tough two days. Take a breath, take a break, and sharpen your writing skills with my 5+1 tips for good composition. I'm no Strunk & White…
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