Subtle Maneuvers

Of all the writer newsletters, this one is the best (sorry, everyone else!)

- Mason Currey

So many brilliant projects begin with—and are sustained by—good note-taking habits, so I'm grateful to Jillian Hess for her fascinating deep dive into this essential aspect of the creative process

- Mason Currey

Do you need someone, *every day*, to tell you to hang in there, don’t worry, you’ve got this, you’re on the right track—and to maybe also give you a little nudge in the right direction? I do! And I’m grateful to Kara for providing this indispensable internet service.

- Mason Currey

A former Wall Street Journal columnist traipses around NYC interviewing random senior citizens and investigating weird trash piles ... what's not to love?

- Mason Currey

I love the Oldster Magazine Questionnaire—Q&As with interesting people about their age and how it feels to be their age (a weirdly taboo topic)

- Mason Currey

Excellent artist interviews from the writer/artist/musician/podcaster Ross Simonini

- Mason Currey

If you were only going to read one newsletter, Kleon's Friday roundup of noteworthy links would be a good choice—I always find at least one (and usually several) terrific items that I missed during the week.

- Mason Currey

Candid, relatable, and actionable dispatches from the writing life. I especially appreciate Winkler's emphasis on accountability for writers and her ideas for how to create it.

- Mason Currey

Is there an art to noticing? In issue after issue, Rob Walker makes a compelling case that the answer is yes—and that mastering it can lead to better work and better lives.

- Mason Currey