Oohs and Aahs for 1.12.24

The Nebula Notebook writing club, lots of art, and Ezra Klein

Before we dive into Oohs and Aahs…

This is the LAST DAY to get the Before You Begin bundle, which includes the workbook and an hour of coaching at 50% OFF.

Also I’m starting a weekly thread over on the Notes section of the Substack app where we can share our writing wins each weekend. Last week I shared a WIP essay with a couple writer friends and got good feedback. This week I’m following along with Julie Vick’s One Funny Line challenge. It’s the perfect little writing activity for my brain when I’m in between bigger, heavier things.

The writing club is meant to be super low pressure and easy. Share when you’re in the mood, skip it when you’re not. You can also come over and ask for a pep talk if you ever feel low! We are a friendly bunch.

This Week I Am…

• Moving on from Portrait Artist of the Year to Landscape Artist of the Year (Surprisingly more controversial!) 🙌

• Sharing how to write a really creative first draft

• Feeling sure Billie would approve of this cover

• Trying this mascara after getting a million Instagram ads for it

• Asking “What’s your escape valve?” (Mine is taking a shower or a walk.)

• Thinking about the Talent Fairy’s 2024 Editorial Hiring Report (This one is for all my editor friends.)

• Reading about the value of Surrealism in the midst of worldwide madness

• Listening to this Ezra Klein episode on protecting our attention (Ignore the judgey bit about kids and screentime at the end!)

• Liking this slow-your-scroll app better than most

• Wondering if one day I can grow up to be an installation artist

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