Why I Scrapped My Launch

Portfolio career reflections, market shifts, hot links

The Glory of the Editor's Room

Also: How to write a good story in < 800 words

How to Edit Your Writing

Also: More Substack news, and field notes from CES this week

Why “attention optimism” is failing you

Also: Every literary device explained, and a hot links roundup

Bye, Hedonic Treadmill

Why “happiness set point” matters in online biz.

Quick Tip to Write More Clearly

Also: Quarterly planning tips and Medium's new “Friends of Medium” initiative

A Wild Weekend of Tech News

Keyword research tips | Some Cyber Monday finds

Personal finance inspo from... baristas?

Also: MWA now open, and the coolest writing style

Does Blogging Still Work?

Late adopter tips, ChatGPT's competition, writing nooks

Notion Vs. Airtable

This software debate feels like West Side Story sometimes

Oct. 25, 2023 | Back to (Business) Basics

Also: Hot links roundup

Oct. 23, 2023 | 1,000 True Fans, 15 Years Later

Does Kevin Kelly's famous 2008 marketing essay still apply?

Oct. 18, 2023 | TikTok 101 for Late Adopters

Black Mirror becoming reality, and an Airtable webinar tomorrow

Oct. 16, 2023 | Creativity Is a Structure Game

Also: Loom gets acquired, and a forthcoming Airtable webinar

She's the FIRE movement, but slower

Coast FI explained, more AI use cases, and an app directory

An Updated Perspective on Substack Vs. Medium

Also: News writing in action

I Get the ConvertBox Hype Now

Opt-in form tips | Banned books | Writer memes

Hammer vs. Wrench

Introducing ‘The Morning Walk’

A there-and-back-again chronic pain journey

The Authority Principle

Also: Writing tips, both with and without the help of AI

The Content Calendar As Coach

Also: Google's AI gets an upgrade | Vimeo's upcoming free event

If Substack and Morning Brew Mated

Also: Behind the Scenes With an Airtable Consultant

'Tis the Season to Plan Q4

She's Still the Most Important Sentence

Headline Best Practices | Bond Buying Blitz | Design Infographic

The Incredible, Edible Inverted Pyramid

SEO Practices You'll Actually Use | News Writing | Display Ad Scams

The Great Owned Media Debate

WTF Is a Funnel | Cumulative Content | The Great Owned Media Debate

The Power of Physique Pictorial

Visual Capitalism | Capitalist Activism | Mission Statement Workshopping

The Medium Partner Program Iterates Again

Medium updates | ChatGPT tingz | Hot links

How Celebrity Newsletter Consultants Think