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Essays elsewhere

Longer pieces I write for Medium, collected here.

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  1. The Case for Reading SlowlySpeed-reading promised me more books. Slow reading gave me better ones.Read on Medium Sample
  2. What My Grandmother’s Recipe Cards Taught Me About EditingEvery card had crossings-out. That was the best part.Read on Medium Sample
  3. On Writing About People Who Are Still AliveA few rules I keep, and one I break on purpose.Read on Medium Sample
  4. Notes on a Quiet Book LaunchNo billboard, no viral video. Here’s what actually sold copies.Read on Medium Sample