The first and the 15th is a biweekly newsletter (seriously, you only receive it on the first and the 15th of each month) where I share my worldview as a human writer in a world where writing is increasingly being underappreciated.
I explore the concept of using writing, reading, and books as a way to share ideas and start meaningful conversations. And just for the fun of it, I may include a book recommendation so you can add it to the growing stack of books you buy but never actually read. Yes, you.
“The truth is,” I continued, “there will always be people who won't care about you or your story. Most people won’t. But there will also be people who do care. People who find inspiration, connection, and encouragement in the stories we share. People
Read MoreWhen I think about the most impactful ways I can apply this little gift and instrument of mine, that is called writing, I can’t think of anything other than telling stories—stories, imagined or true, that give people the guts to try new things, to not be too afraid of change, and to be resilient in the face of adversity.
Read MoreAnd what a break it was. On this side of that break, I have more will, energy, and wherewithal to be more.
Read MoreWe need beginnings to make sense of endings. Good storytellers understand this, and so they find ways to hide the beginning of their stories from their audience.
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