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by frank ewert


A weekly newsletter for writers who want to grow their confidence by practicing their craft.

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Feb 26

Don't write what you really want to say

Reader, Can you use music to comfort someone? Five classical musicians ponder this question over beers in episode 3 of Do You Like Brahms?, a 2020 K-drama. Yoon Dong-yoon, a luthier, declares that "when you're really heartbroken and sad, a word of comfort would be more helpful." He's echoing the previous sentiments of Han Hyeon-ho, a cellist who sits across the table from him. But Chae Song-ah, a struggling violin student, isn't content with that take. "Shouldn't we continue to believe that...

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Sep 25

Action Words

Sep 01

Are you ignoring whispers you wish would go away?

Aug 28

Can an AI tool truly listen?

Aug 22

The first thing I learned from *Write with AI*

Aug 13

I got my first bad review

Aug 08

What if writer's block is self-punishment?

Jul 30

No. 53 | The key(s) to writing that soars

Jul 23

No. 52 | Do you play the edges?

Jul 16

No. 51 | You're probably not frivolous enough

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