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3 things writers need desperately right now
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What are we to do about public hostility?
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The top 10 posts of 2025 showed me who we are and what we truly care about
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A really good book, a Substack tip, and a wish
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Why do people have to ruin writing sites?
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63% of the top Substacks are written by men
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Are we finding ourselves or revealing ourselves through our writing?
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The most inspiring thing Bukowski ever said...
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