"Some of my favorite pieces I’ve done for Another Thought are also some that have been read the least. I’m sure other writers know the pain of pouring out your heart only to find that virtually no one saw it."
I can't tell you the number of times this has happened to me. What's equally surprising is when someone connects with something you wrote that you second-guessed whether it was worth publishing at all.
Goes to show we're not always the best people to ask when it comes to our own work.
Congrats on a year, man -- you're one of the best here.
Damn, I love your "unsolicited" writing advice. More often than not it's because—if can center myself for a moment—it's something we've talked about at dinner or over drinks or when we used to work together (haha "remember when") and I've either forgotten it or it's so embedded in me that I hardly even think about it. You are my key source/soundboard for talking about writing, and I'm happy for the writers who read your work that you enjoy sharing these ideas.
Happy newsletter birthday, bro! Another Thought has been a real inspiration to me personally.
Thank you so much, man! These all feel like synthesized verisons of conversations we've been having for years. Hope I'm not giving away too much of the "secret recipes" haha. I've learned so much from you and it's awesome to have a great friend to share all these ideas with. As we always say, this is all just the beginning!
Solid advice! Particularly the idea of "If you sit down with the intention that you’re going to write a Pulitzer Prize–worthy piece, you’ve maybe already doomed yourself."
When you stop performing for the outcome ("playing for the gallery" as David Bowie put it) and just exist inside of the thing you love, you'll likely find the desired outcome arrives anyway :)
This is incredibly helpful + valuable for me as someone who is 3 months into my substack journey, and your writing in general has been super inspiring. Congrats on the one year anniversary, it’s truly impressive what you have accomplished in that time. Your commitment is admirable ❤️
"Some of my favorite pieces I’ve done for Another Thought are also some that have been read the least. I’m sure other writers know the pain of pouring out your heart only to find that virtually no one saw it."
I can't tell you the number of times this has happened to me. What's equally surprising is when someone connects with something you wrote that you second-guessed whether it was worth publishing at all.
Goes to show we're not always the best people to ask when it comes to our own work.
Congrats on a year, man -- you're one of the best here.
Haha that’s so true! Sometimes the things you “just throw out there” end up having the most resonance. The world (the internet?) is funny like that.
Thank you, Bill! Means the world to hear that!
Damn, I love your "unsolicited" writing advice. More often than not it's because—if can center myself for a moment—it's something we've talked about at dinner or over drinks or when we used to work together (haha "remember when") and I've either forgotten it or it's so embedded in me that I hardly even think about it. You are my key source/soundboard for talking about writing, and I'm happy for the writers who read your work that you enjoy sharing these ideas.
Happy newsletter birthday, bro! Another Thought has been a real inspiration to me personally.
Thank you so much, man! These all feel like synthesized verisons of conversations we've been having for years. Hope I'm not giving away too much of the "secret recipes" haha. I've learned so much from you and it's awesome to have a great friend to share all these ideas with. As we always say, this is all just the beginning!
Hey! Happy birthday to Another Thought, Dusty! 🎊🥳🎀 A lot of good resolutions are in here. 🤗
Ah, thank you Tarik! Really appreciate you always being so supportive and into what I'm doing here. Lots more ahead!
Solid advice! Particularly the idea of "If you sit down with the intention that you’re going to write a Pulitzer Prize–worthy piece, you’ve maybe already doomed yourself."
When you stop performing for the outcome ("playing for the gallery" as David Bowie put it) and just exist inside of the thing you love, you'll likely find the desired outcome arrives anyway :)
This is incredibly helpful + valuable for me as someone who is 3 months into my substack journey, and your writing in general has been super inspiring. Congrats on the one year anniversary, it’s truly impressive what you have accomplished in that time. Your commitment is admirable ❤️