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Or: what I talk about when I talk about swimming

Jul 31

Thanks to everyone who emailed me after the last letter [#117] with suggestions of Golden Actions from films and comics. Seeing you guys put my…

Jul 10

Let me tell you about The Golden Action and why it's so awesome

Jun 26

Visual storytelling explained - with emojis! 🤯

Jun 19

Something for the artists who strive to be interesting and original.

May 22

New drawings from my latest sketchbook and inspiring quotes from great artists to spark your creativity.

May 1

Yes, it’s time to finally reveal a new project that I have started working on! If you read the last two letters I expect you have figured it out already…

Apr 17

In praise of a medium that is at once unmeasurable, hopelessly unscalable and algorithmically unfathomable.

Apr 10

Advice on writing short stories from Neil Gaiman and George Saunders.

Apr 3

On creative bereavement and new beginnings - plus some important announcements about this newsletter.

Mar 20

A very short letter with a big idea.

Mar 6

This week's letter is from a special guest writer

Feb 13

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