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HOW TO WRITE BETTER STORIES IN 4 EASY STEPS
I’ve spent the better part of the past year writing and publishing this newsletter. Over that time, a lot of people have asked me how I do it. I thought…
May 1, 2021 • 
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HOW TO WRITE BETTER STORIES IN 4 EASY STEPS
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What I've learned from writing this thing for exactly 3 years
As of today, I’ve been publishing on Substack for exactly three years now. In that time, I’ve learned some valuable lessons about how to publish…
Sep 16, 2023 • 
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A letter to my daughter
...on her fifth birthday
Jun 3, 2023 • 
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If a newsletter falls and no one is around to read it, does anybody care?
Spoiler alert: the writer does
Oct 21, 2023 • 
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I'm finally doing it
here goes nothing
Nov 25, 2023 • 
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I'm finally doing it
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Maybe you shouldn't care so much
the paradox of being seen
Mar 26, 2022 • 
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Maybe you shouldn't care so much
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Non-obvious stuff I've learned from doing this for awhile now
well, non-obvious to me, at least
Jan 22, 2022 • 
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Observe always. Write often.
Hey Lyle Letter #010
Mar 25, 2023 • 
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Hey writers, you should be more vulnerable
It makes you more attractive than you realize
Nov 11, 2023 • 
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Hey writers, you should be more vulnerable
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I swear, I'm trying to keep it together but my body is conspiring against me
...
Feb 27, 2024 • 
Lyle McKeany
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I swear, I'm trying to keep it together but my body is conspiring against me
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A letter to my daughter
...on her fourth birthday
Jun 4, 2022 • 
Lyle McKeany
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A letter to my daughter
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Tales of a Recovering Nice Guy
I’ve always thought the worst thing someone could say about me when I’m not around is, “You know, the thing about Lyle is, he means well.” It’s so…
Dec 16, 2023 • 
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