1-2-Read

When Did Reading Become a Chore?

Six Moments That Changed How We See English Literature

Jun 9 •

[1-2-Read] Who's Afraid of "Criticism"?

Giving away my English Degree pt. 3 - Demystifying Literary Criticism

Jun 2 •

[1-2-Read] What Makes A Poem Sound Like A Poem?

Giving away my English Degree pt. 2

May 12 •

[1-2-Read] How To Become A Demanding Reader pt. 1 - Making Distinctions

Giving Away My English Degree pt. 1

May 5 •

[Celebration] 3 Writing Lessons From 2 Years On Substack

Celebrating our 20,000 subscribers milestone

Apr 28 •

[1-2-Read] Stop Wasting Money On Books You Won't Read

Learn how to skim a book before you buy it (non-fiction)

Apr 21 •

[1-2-Read] A Guide To Rhetoric That Won't Put You To Sleep

How to Structure a Paragraph, Think in Threes, Play on Opposites, Ask A Question, and Twist a Phrase

Apr 14 •

[1-2-Read] How To Build A Bank of Ideas From Your Reading (expanded)

A step-by-step guide to building a syntopicon

Apr 7 •

[1-2-Read] Why Our Writing Sounds Forced

And how to relax into your writing voice

Mar 31 •

[1-2-Read] How Literature Slows Down Time

The Power of Literary Form

Mar 17 •

[1-2-Read]: Are You A Paranoid Reader?

(Repost): The 1-2-Read Newsletter

Mar 3 •

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