Archive - Subtle Maneuvers

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Watching a four-part documentary on Japan’s irritable genius of animation

Jan 11, 2021

The late American painter on a delicious artistic breakthrough

Feb 21

And my thoughts about adopting one for this newsletter

Mar 21

The jazz guitarist's amazing pre- and post-show routine—plus, a request for your patronage!

Apr 18

Pushing yourself vs. letting things come to you—the eternal dilemma

May 2

Plus his devotion to daily routines, meditation, Bob’s Big Boy, and sugar!!!

Jan 24

“Not to eat but to think.”

May 16

How to make writing disappear!

Nov 22, 2021

“If you asked me to email you a poem, I couldn’t.”

Oct 25, 2021

For a writer who worries readers will think, “What the hell is wrong with this person?”

Dec 20, 2021

From May Sarton’s journals—plus, more on paid newsletters

Apr 4

“I mean, honestly, it was terrible and I had no idea what I was doing.”

Mar 7

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