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Explore the archives
I’ve been writing The Third Something since 2018 and there are more than 165 letters which trace the path of my creative journey so far.
Here are some of the letters I am most proud of:
💌 A very personal series of letters about how everything fell apart
💌 A Process For Figuring Out What You Actually Want
💌 How I Use Systems To Be More Creative & Productive
💌 An Urgent Message For All Artists
💌 Don’t Fight Your Fear: Work With It.
💌 16 Things I Know About Visual Storytelling
If you fancy, explore the archive and read my letters about the creative process, keeping a sketchbook, drawing, screenwriting, living intentionally and my journalism at The New York Times.
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Some important technical bits
The permanent archive for The Third Something is on this website, but as of January 2026, I use a service called Buttondown to maintain the mailing list and send out the emails.
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With love and abundance,
