Category: In the Weeds
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Six Reasons Our Mayor Didn’t Get Ready for This Week’s Storm (Even Though We All Knew About It for Two Weeks)
We didn’t wake up surprised by this storm.The weather folks had been waving their arms for two solid weeks.Maps. Models. Colors that usually mean “go buy bread.” And yet — here we are. So why wasn’t the city ready? Let’s review the most likely explanations. 1. “It Might Miss Us” Is the Official Municipal Religion…
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Here’s the first official Don Sequitir Journal post that nails our style.
Introducing Don Sequitir, contributor. By Don Sequitir Hello, reader. I am your guide through the minor absurdities of life: the heroic, underappreciated peristalsis; the xsanctimonious weather forecasters who explain snow as if you’ve never seen it; and the occasional four-legged brass section that lives in my house. Here, we observe, we chuckle, we survive —…
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READ THIS FIRST
This is a journal. Not a newsletter chasing the news.Not a blog trying to win an argument.Not a feed begging for attention. It’s a place where thinking happens out loud. WHAT YOU’LL FIND HERE Some posts will be a few lines.Some will linger with you longer than expected. That’s intentional. WHY IT EXISTS Most writing…
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5 REASONS I WENT TO THIS POST FORMAT
GOOD MORNING ☀️Why I Switched to This Format (5 quick reasons): Simple on purpose. CATEGORIES=MICROBOOKS,
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DAILY JOURNAL FRIDAY’S CHOWDER NOW SIMMERING Where I regurgitate a thick soup of life and wisdom from the last 24 hours. Don Martin Jan 22, 2026 (“Please note that this article contains affiliate links, and that means that I may earn a commission if you buy something. Read my full disclosure here.”) DEEP THOUGHT It’s…
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Sell Your First 100 Books in 30 Days
Sell Your First 100 Books in 30 Days – FREE TODAY! FOR OUR NEW AUTHORS! Wed, April 9, 2025 Sell Your First 100 Books in 30 Days Struggling to sell your book? This guide provides a simple, actionable plan to help you sell 100 copies in just one month. Whether you’re a first-time author or…
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5 Hacks to remain an active writer, even if your’e in the hospital
Photo by Erick Cerritos on Unsplash If you find yourself in a hospital but still wish to continue writing, there are several ways to help make it possible. Here are a few suggestions. I find myself in that position now. Remember to prioritize your health and recovery above all else. Writing can serve as a…
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Your Pretend Newsletter Is Here Now
Pretend you subscribed, and pretend nobody else can see it. OK, everybody knows by now that I am not doing well with the various newsletter platforms. But I’m proud to have come up with an interim solution. This will be a Medium-based communication especially designed for Medium readers. It will be on the honor system. Soon,…
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Writing My SECOND MEDIUM ARTICLE
My dad gave me many things I will always carry with me. Most of them have served me well, some in a warm fuzzy way, and some in a “well, I’ll show you!” way. But I am grateful for every one of them. You Can Do Anything You Want My dad told me this consistently…