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It’s Time to Acknowledge Politicians Should Face Jail Time Like Everyone Else
Signalgate and beyond shows us how the justice system protects the elite — while everyone else pays the price
Mar 31
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Benjamin Sledge
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It’s Time to Acknowledge Politicians Should Face Jail Time Like Everyone Else
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The Power of Supporting Your Partner’s Goals
How backing each other’s aspirations strengthens relationships
Mar 17
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Benjamin Sledge
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The Power of Supporting Your Partner’s Goals
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The Geopolitics of WTF
Deciphering the fallout of the Zelensky-Trump meeting fiasco and the future of American foreign policy
Mar 14
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Benjamin Sledge
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June 2022
How to give yourself a better shot landing pitches and gigs when you're starting out
You might not be thinking about these things, but you should be!
Jun 13, 2022
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Dan Moore
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How to give yourself a better shot landing pitches and gigs when you're starting out
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Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Self-Publishing a Book
The hype is high for self-publishing. But is it worth it?
Jun 9, 2022
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Benjamin Sledge
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Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Self-Publishing a Book
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May 2022
Don't Worry About Growing Your Audience and Spoil Your Existing Readers Instead
A lesson in retention courtesy of the world's greatest car salesperson
May 10, 2022
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Michael Thompson
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Don't Worry About Growing Your Audience and Spoil Your Existing Readers Instead
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If You Want to Build an Audience, Prepare for Rejection and Despair
Here’s the reality no one really wants to tell you
May 6, 2022
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Benjamin Sledge
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If You Want to Build an Audience, Prepare for Rejection and Despair
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April 2022
Want to Grow, Captivate, and Keep a Massive Audience? Read this.
All the talent, effort, and hacks won't mean s**t until you do the following.
Apr 29, 2022
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John Gorman
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Want to Grow, Captivate, and Keep a Massive Audience? Read this.
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Caution: Step Away From the Draft
On the Importance of Patience and Detachment in the Drafting Process
Apr 21, 2022
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Dan Moore
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Caution: Step Away From the Draft
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Use “Internal Cliffhangers” to Keep Readers Hooked on Your Story from Beginning to End
A guest story-dissection from story-dissector extraordinaire Todd Brison
Apr 14, 2022
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Michael Thompson
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Use “Internal Cliffhangers” to Keep Readers Hooked on Your Story from Beginning to End
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Mike and Ben's Best Tips for Audience, Tension, and Emotion
Who IS your audience? How can you ratchet up the tension they feel? What emotions are you trying to get them to elicit? We explore!
Apr 12, 2022
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Benjamin Sledge
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Michael Thompson
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Mike and Ben's Best Tips for Audience, Tension, and Emotion
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Your Stories Will Suck (Hard) if You Don’t Utilize Tension
Tension keeps your readers flipping pages and engaged in your essays. Here’s how to effectively use it.
Apr 5, 2022
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Benjamin Sledge
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Your Stories Will Suck (Hard) if You Don’t Utilize Tension
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