Taking a short medical leave!

Hi all!

I’m currently on my second round of antibiotic treatment for a sudden wisdom tooth eruption that has caused somewhat of an elephant man situation. The left half of my face is now twice the size of the right

Yes, there’s no way I’m hopping on YouTube this week to haunt you all with that sight, and also, the painkillers & medicine have short-circuited my brain, making writing extremely difficult.

So, to keep all you amazing readers in the loop, I’ve decided to take a whole week (maybe more if necessary) off to regain my energy and let the swelling subside. It sucks because there’s nothing I love more than sharing my writing with you guys every week. But some time off will certainly allow for better ideas to germinate this time!

Meanwhile, here are some of our readers’ favourites from some of our posts last month. They’ll keep you busy while I catch a nap!

Weekly Columns

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

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"I just woke up and wrote this..."

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The Curse of Silent Reading

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Paid Segments

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

This is another repost of the 1-2-Read newsletter for paid subscribers. Leave me any feedback below, and I’ll decide on the next issue’s topic based on your suggestions. Thank you for your support, and we’ll be back next Friday for our regular columns.

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[1-2-Read] What Makes A Poem Sound Like A Poem?

This is another repost of the 1-2-Read newsletter for paid subscribers, where we tackle 1 big idea and give you 2 journaling prompts to strengthen your literacy skills. Your support is the reason why I’m able to offer any value on this platform, and thank you so much for being here.

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Until next week

Robin