No. 135 Next AMA on Writing is Monday, Aug 31
No. 135 • 8/11/2026 Thanks to everyone who reached out to let me know how much they got out of the last AMA on Writing session. I take an intentionally...
No. 134 Tomorrow: Resolving the "Writers never reveal their secrets" issue
No. 133 Get your latest writing questions answered this Thursday
No. 132.1 DATE CORRECTION to last email
No. 132 Upcoming AMA + Humility in writing, how revolutions work, and more
"Newsletter's going free and an upcoming AMA on everything writing and publishing."
No. 131 New podcast & get my book not through Amazon
"Get my book via Gumroad, join us on our new rom-com podcast, and peep insights on zettelkasten."
No. 129 The single, most important lesson I learned from 20 years in NYC
"Engage, disengage, or wither."
No. 128 The predicament of the writer who doesn't write
Diving into the creative struggles, upcoming course to conquer them, barn progress, and the value of writing how-to's.
No. 127 Free Zettelkasten Demo and Course Q&A: Ask me anything
"Join me tomorrow for a live Q&A on my course and note-making sesh."
No. 126 You're Not Writing, Because You're Not Tracking Your Ideas
"Note-making can transform your creativity & check out my new writing course!"
No. 125 Last day for pre-launch discount on writing with a zettelkastencourse
"Last call for discounted course access—real-time engagement, intimate groups, and insights from returning students!"
No. 124 Pre-launch extended to Friday
No. 124 • 12/2/2025 Dear readers, A couple of you asked for a very understandable extension on the pre-launch discount, "cuz past holiday weekend was a...
No. 123 Last day for pre-launch discounteroony
No. 123 • 12/1/2025 Dear readers, As promised, here's your reminder that today is the last day to scoop up the pre-launch discount for the System for Writing...
No. 122 The Master Course Pre-Launch Discount Is Live
Dive into my 9-week master course on building and writing with zettelkasten. Now on pre-launch sale!
No. 121 This Friday: Pre-launch discount for the new course
Get ready for a 25% pre-launch discount on my 'System for Writing Master Course', from Black Friday through Cyber Monday!
No. 120 My next book has officially entered the deep work phase
Discussing academic use of zettelkasten, prepping for the System for Writing Master Course, and sorta but not really revealing my next book project!
No. 119 New courses, marginalia, wild connections, and more
A System for Writing Master Course registration opening soon, appreciating marginalia, and questions about revising notes.
No. 118 Scenes and subcultures can be so tiring
No. 118 • 10/08/2025 Dear readers, Thanks to everyone who's already signed up for COMPOSITION. We've got an active readership developing (lots of follow-up...
No. 117 Last of five free COMPOSITION emails
COMPOSITION is here! Free Bob! is here! It's all happening.
No. 116 Ideas are just information
Ideas are information + atomicity + reference notes + main notes + outlines + more!