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When "Nothing Happens"
On stories with quiet plots
Jul 23
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Charlee Dyroff
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Slowing down
Taking the bus in Budapest and a thought experiment for you
Jun 27
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Charlee Dyroff
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How working on a screenplay re-wired my brain
Cross-training, plot allergies, and trying something new
Jun 9
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Charlee Dyroff
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On making my wedding cake
Frosting, flowers, and being OK with messes
Mar 31
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Charlee Dyroff
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On meeting the 'Godmother of AI'
Reflections on imposter syndrome & joy after a trip out west
Feb 12
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Charlee Dyroff
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Postcard a friend 📬
A small square, a few minutes, and wallah—joy!
Jan 28
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Charlee Dyroff
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More play, more fun
On experimenting a bit more this year
Jan 1
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Charlee Dyroff
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How to talk (or ask) about art
Especially around the holidays.
Dec 18, 2024
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Charlee Dyroff
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Writers & Readers: On strangers reading your book
An interview with novelist Liz Riggs about trusting your team, being a Swiftie, and the bizarre idea of people you don't know reading what you wrote.
Oct 1, 2024
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Charlee Dyroff
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Writers & Readers: Even being mid is hard
An interview with writer Tembe Denton-Hurst on Herculean efforts and tapping into different muscles of the brain.
Sep 24, 2024
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Charlee Dyroff
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Writers & Readers: On letting go
An interview with writer Heather Radke on how even compliments can be complicated, Trojan Horse projects, and the desire for layered art.
Sep 17, 2024
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Charlee Dyroff
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Writers & Readers: Learning to trust
An interview with writer Gabrielle Korn on resisting the urge to connect too many dots, queer stories, and trust.
Sep 10, 2024
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Charlee Dyroff
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