Archive - Subtle Maneuvers

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“Not to eat but to think.”

May 16

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

May 2

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

Apr 18

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

Apr 4

And my thoughts about adopting one for this newsletter

Mar 21

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

Mar 7

The late American painter on a delicious artistic breakthrough

Feb 21

“I’ve spent most of my adult life resisting the possibility of romantic love because I feared how it would distract me from my writing work.”

Feb 7

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

Jan 24

On bell hooks and the privilege and joy (maybe) of writing

Jan 10

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

Dec 20, 2021

The late artist on his daily routine circa 2010

Dec 6, 2021

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