Be consistent, be curious, be content (and a hidden 4th thing) — “It’s the best time there’s ever been to be somebody who can write something coherent quickly…I find it relaxing to work. I put things out. People yell at me. I will write again the next day.” That’s not a quote from a struggling creator. Or an aspirational writer. …

Get this in inbox first with the Create Make Write newsletter. Hey, if you’re in Florida (like I am right now), and you’re a parent (like me), you have a choice to make. You either: Go to Disney World Go to Universal Studios Go to Legoland (kidding! …

At the end of last year, I came across this tweet. Because I am a book person, I clicked on the tweet. It’s by a renowned Twitter thread creator (more on them in the future) and in this case, he doesn’t disappoint. …

Impersonal algorithms. Misinformation. Fake news. But also: Timeliness Personal. Direct. The above list is why we’ve seen a rise in email newsletters over the past few years. You’ve probably seen them, too. The trend started with a morning roundups of the news, when traditional publishers weren’t doing their jobs. But…

This was fun. Saw it twice. It’s fun to pick out the details on the second viewing. But why would this cast of characters get together and still be friends? The first one seemed more organic from the family perspective. All the characters are still “flawed” I didn’t mind the…

Paper, digital, personal picks, and other planner thoughts — Why aren’t you a newsletter subscriber? Join the free Create Make Write newsletter to get this first. $350 million per year. At least. That’s the size of the paper planner business each year, according to these stats from 2017. Planner continues to grow. Even though we don’t stroll the aisles…

The new movie from Netflix — I’ve read the novel at least 2x, but not recently This film is a hot mess It’s part academic exercise, commentary on consumerism, and then a weird subplot on modern pharmaceuticals It didn’t hold together the way a movie should Greta Gerwig (Babette) and Adam Driver (Jack) are the two…

I created a list of books I read in 2022. I enjoyed most of them. The 32 Books I Read In 2022 Quick notes on the books I read this yearmedium.com I thought I’d make a list of other things I enjoyed. I don’t keep as detailed notes on these as I do for books, so this is very incomplete. But enjoy! TV Shows from 2022 I Enjoyed Severance on AppleTV The…