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Tech Says You're Not Special. Becky Chambers Disagrees.
Why reading cozy sci-fi in the age of AI feels like an act of resistance
Mar 29
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Matt Bass
The day I left my phone at the coat check
What a device-free afternoon in San Francisco taught me about writing, focus, and why word counts are lying to you
Mar 22
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Matt Bass
The Deus Ex Machina Problem: Sanderson’s Mistborn Adaptation
Speculation on how Sanderson will change the ending of Mistborn book 1 for the film adaptation
Feb 8
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Why I decided to stop reading writing books
How reading about writing became my favorite form of procrastination
Feb 1
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Readers want to know you're there
Why AI-generated novels will always feel like something's missing
Jan 18
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Matt Bass
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The $3 reminder
On staying ambitious when you're nobody yet
Dec 14, 2025
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Matt Bass
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Stop Chasing Success: Write for Wonder Instead
Why novels are an ideal project for bringing wonder into your life
Oct 12, 2025
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9 Months In: My Novel Writing Reality Check
Or how I discovered why most people don’t finish their first novel
Oct 4, 2025
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Matt Bass
Why the Rollei 35 AF is the most futuristic analog camera ever made
How constraints give way to useful mental models
Aug 24, 2025
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Matt Bass
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The Complete Self-Study Guide to Learning Modern Greek
Why Modern Greek Resources Are Hard to Find (And the Best Ones I've Discovered)
Aug 8, 2025
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Matt Bass
How to use the third-person limited point of view
Last week, I was reading Tress of the Emerald Sea when a single sentence stopped me cold.
Jul 20, 2025
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Matt Bass
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Time Goals vs. Word Goals: What If You Don't Have to Choose?
You've tried the 15-minute morning sessions.
Jun 8, 2025
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Matt Bass
Brandon Sanderon's framework for creating compelling characters
Brando Sando 2025 Lecture Series: Creating Proactive, Relatable, and Capable Characters
Mar 2, 2025
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Matt Bass
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What my garden taught me about writing books
Last year, I took my first foray into outdoor gardening.
Feb 23, 2025
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