Archive - Josh Spilker

On buying some pencils

In lieu of my regular link sharing…please read this important newsletter article below.

Nov 2, 2024 •

College kids don't read long books

An old person rant (?)

Oct 16, 2024 •

Writing a novel was not a good financial decision

But I'll probably do it again

Aug 16, 2024 •

One year in New York

good, bad, in-between thoughts

Sep 7, 2024 •

4 reasons why you should read fiction

...even if it hurts

Jan 17, 2023 •

Revisit something old

to write something new.

Mar 4, 2023 •

5 things worth sharing this weekend

MFA writer friends love affair, skateboarding at the olympics, old delillo interview, digital minimalist + notes on reading/watching

Aug 3, 2024 •

Should you read 100 pages per day?

The 8 strategies to do it (if you want)

Jan 4 •

You Are Your Harshest Critic (& Your Own Worst Enemy)

What else is new?

Aug 5, 2023 •

12 Things To Do Over The Next 13 Years

I tried to think of 1 more but couldn't

Sep 16, 2023 •

Read classics? Maybe, maybe not

I’m looking for a new novel to read, and I decided to turn to my bookshelf.

Apr 8, 2023 •

We need more writing about "work"

On the memoir "Private Equity"

Mar 8, 2024 •

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