PinnedBenjamin Carlson3 Writing Tips to Speed Your ProcessAs I mentioned in my last post, in 2023 I am looking to re-educate myself (and anyone who cares to follow along and join) in the craft of…Jan 5, 2023Jan 5, 2023
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PinnedBenjamin Carlson7 Crucial Takeaways of Twitter FilesWhat is the real story of the Twitter Files? It’s a much bigger deal than many realize. I’ve spent hours reading the great reporting (now…Dec 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022
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Benjamin CarlsonWhat Makes People Fall for a Cause?As self-taught philosopher Eric Hoffer observed of mass movements, many followers are the weak, discarded, and disaffected of society.Nov 17, 2023Nov 17, 2023
Benjamin CarlsonHow to Write TerriblyThere was a small dust-up this week among Twitter’s self-anointed writing gurus.Jun 20, 2023Jun 20, 2023
Benjamin CarlsonHow to Get Better at Writing in 2023A little-remarked aspect of life in 2023 (!) is that everyone is, to a greater or lesser extent, expected to be a writer.Jan 5, 2023Jan 5, 2023
Benjamin Carlson22 Lessons of 2022The first step of real learning is to humble yourself.Dec 30, 20221Dec 30, 20221
Benjamin CarlsonArt: The Most Powerful Form of Time TravelImmortal art gives you a deeper understanding of your culture and ancestors It’s the most powerful form of time travel you have Here are 17…Dec 20, 2022Dec 20, 2022
