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06 May, 2025

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06 May

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[1-2-Read] How To Become A Demanding Reader pt. 1 - Making Distinctions →

Giving Away My English Degree pt. 1

03 May, 2025

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03 May

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Re-reading is ok, even if it takes you years →

because time is always on your side

29 Apr, 2025

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29 Apr

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[Celebration] 3 Writing Lessons From 2 Years On Substack →

Celebrating our 20,000 subscribers milestone

26 Apr, 2025

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26 Apr

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Don't Compare What You’re Reading To What People Are Recommending →

On building self-trust to find the right books

22 Apr, 2025

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22 Apr

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[1-2-Read] Stop Wasting Money On Books You Won't Read →

Learn how to skim a book before you buy it (non-fiction)

19 Apr, 2025

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19 Apr

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Embrace Superficial Reading →

Because understanding a little is better than none at all

15 Apr, 2025

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15 Apr

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[1-2-Read] A Guide To Rhetoric That Won't Put You To Sleep →

How to Structure a Paragraph, Think in Threes, Play on Opposites, Ask A Question, and Twist a Phrase

12 Apr, 2025

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12 Apr

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"I just woke up and wrote this..." →

The Myth of Effortless Writing and Why Rhetoric Matters

07 Apr, 2025

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07 Apr

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[1-2-Read] How To Build A Bank of Ideas From Your Reading (expanded) →

A step-by-step guide to building a syntopicon

04 Apr, 2025

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04 Apr

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The Curse of Silent Reading →

A missing ingredient in your reading habit

31 Mar, 2025

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31 Mar

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[1-2-Read] Why Our Writing Sounds Forced →

And how to relax into your writing voice

24 Mar, 2025

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24 Mar

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How Your Learning Will Change After Leaving Academia →

Learning to unlearn