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Aug 11, 2023

How To Make A Difference With Your Writing

Sometimes the pen really is mightier than the sword

How To Make A Difference With Your Writing

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Human Parts

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Sep 29, 2025

My Brother Died 100 Times

After the first dozen or so I was kind of numb

My Brother Died 100 Times

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The Partnered Pen

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Jun 14

You’ll Never Change the World as a Writer if You Can’t Deal With Dissent

Writing about important topics attracts trolls, and things can get ugly

You’ll Never Change the World as a Writer if You Can’t Deal With Dissent

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Jun 9

How I Design My Writing Life for Prolific, Consistent Output

Lifestyle design beats willpower, especially when it comes to creativity

How I Design My Writing Life for Prolific, Consistent Output

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Practice in Public

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May 22

How to Use Video to Sell if You’re Too Shy to Show Your Face

Many writers aren’t cut out for face-to-face selling

How to Use Video to Sell if You’re Too Shy to Show Your Face

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The Partnered Pen

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May 6

I’m Still Writing For Change

Even in a world that seems too far gone to be saved by words

I’m Still Writing For Change

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Age of Empathy

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May 2

Caring for a Parent With Dementia Is the Strangest Role Reversal

But in some ways that’s what makes it easier

Caring for a Parent With Dementia Is the Strangest Role Reversal

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The Shortform

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May 1

Using the 90/90/1 Rule to Tackle Big Projects

90 minutes, 90 days, 1 project.

Using the 90/90/1 Rule to Tackle Big Projects

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Apr 30

How I Turn My Messy Journal Entries into Thousands of Dollars of Income

One page of messy notes made over $2,000

How I Turn My Messy Journal Entries into Thousands of Dollars of Income

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Apr 27

A Lot of Influencers Have an AI Twin Right Now

But most of them aren’t that twin-like

A Lot of Influencers Have an AI Twin Right Now

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Karen Banes

Freelance writer sharing thoughts on life, society, creativity, and productivity. https://changetheworldwithwords.substack.com

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