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THIS WEEK'S FEATURE
BREAKING NEWS: The Devil Sues Trump For Breach of Contract
BREAKING NEWS: The Devil Sues Trump For Breach of Contract
Initial statements from Hell’s District Attorney
Lon Shapiro
Jul 16
Justice Roberts
Justice Roberts
A song parody of The Beatles’ “Doctor Roberts”
Lon Shapiro
Jul 4
Trump Insulted by Low Estimates of His Emoluments Clause Violations
Trump Insulted by Low Estimates of His Emoluments Clause Violations
Boasts that any new corruption during his second term will be at a level befitting his magnificence. In other stories, the…
Lon Shapiro
Jan 10
POLITICS
Damn Those Lyin’ Brit(t)s — the Attack on Reality Continues
Damn Those Lyin’ Brit(t)s — the Attack on Reality Continues
True empowerment means that women can lie their asses off, support insurrection, and suppress other women, just like men
Lon Shapiro
Mar 16
GREAT AUTHORS
Words May Fail Me, But Here’s Someone Whose Writing Will Live Forever
Words May Fail Me, But Here’s Someone Whose Writing Will Live Forever
A story of loss, mourning and a love of great noir fiction.
Lon Shapiro
Oct 15, 2019
Walter Mosley, Modern America’s Answer to de Tocqueville, Is Something of a Mystery
Walter Mosley, Modern America’s Answer to de Tocqueville, Is Someth...
This shaman’s books can take you on a spiritual journey without LSD, Peyote or Ayahuasca
Lon Shapiro
Oct 24, 2022
Read One Sentence by Michael Chabon and Your Idea of “Great Writing” Will Change Forever
Read One Sentence by Michael Chabon and Your Idea of “Great Writing...
It may also force you to ask, “is this why I write, or why I should give up writing?
Lon Shapiro
May 8, 2016
NBA
When the Haters Come Out, the Only Sound the NBA Hears is “Ka-Ching!”
When the Haters Come Out, the Only Sound the NBA Hears is “Ka-Ching!”
What we learned from the NBA’s In-Season Tournament
Lon Shapiro
Dec 10, 2023
Writing
To Write or Not to Write… That is the Question
To Write or Not to Write… That is the Question
A philosophical discussion of internal vs external validation
Lon Shapiro
May 24, 2016
I’ve solved Medium’s algorithms — get ready to become rich.
I’ve solved Medium’s algorithms — get ready to become rich.
Are you ready to take the plunge?
Lon Shapiro
Aug 7, 2019
Put on a Helmet: Let’s Jump Head First into the Uncensored Guide to Writing Headlines
Put on a Helmet: Let’s Jump Head First into the Uncensored Guide to...
Aardvarks, CoSchedule, and futhorcs, oh my, filled this journey to write a great headline
Lon Shapiro
Aug 19, 2019
This is How to be a Beautiful Successful Writer.¹
This is How to be a Beautiful Successful Writer.¹
My journey through the dog days of summer
Lon Shapiro
Sep 19, 2019
From Newbie to Addict: How Easily Did Medium Hook You?
From Newbie to Addict: How Easily Did Medium Hook You?
An exploration of Medium’s game and its effect on players.
Lon Shapiro
Oct 7, 2019
Did Medium’s Programmers Add a Gaslighting Function or Does the Algorithm Have Feelings?
Did Medium’s Programmers Add a Gaslighting Function or Does the Alg...
A lighthearted look at how Medium can drive you crazy.
Lon Shapiro
Oct 17, 2019
A Marketing Primer For All You New Writers Out There.
A Marketing Primer For All You New Writers Out There.
Your guide to the dos and don’ts about self-promotion on this social media writing platform that shall remain nameless.
Lon Shapiro
Dec 1, 2019
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