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The Death of Carol Howe
And a new epilogue episode of my Audible show The Debutante out now.
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March 2025

Upcoming live events in New York and the UK
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Mar 12 • 
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I'm pausing payments again
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Mar 10 • 
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Why journalists who suffer from Scrupulosity should avoid true crime podcasting
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Mar 3 • 
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February 2025

On being in charge of your story instead of your story being in charge of you
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Feb 24 • 
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Worldbuilding in first person narrative nonfiction
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Feb 16 • 
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A quick note for my paid subscribers
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Feb 14 • 
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How to approach possible interviewees
Without screwing it up
Feb 6 • 
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January 2025

A conversation with Rachel Johnson
About Neil Gaiman, and the differences in the storytelling between her podcast The Master and the subsequent viral New York article.
Jan 31 • 
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On Being Annoying To Your Interviewees
A free post about when being annoying can benefit your story. Also, new Psychopath Night dates for 2025!
Jan 22 • 
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Making Yourself A Character In Your Story #3
When it turns bad
Jan 15 • 
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Making Yourself A Character In Your Story #2
Three good, practical reasons for doing it
Jan 8 • 
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