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"Junk Mail" from Half-Page Essays

A piece I wrote for my other Substack page.

Mar 8 •

Beyond the Toolbox

Sometimes, creation is enhanced with you look beyond your own toolbox.

Feb 28 •

"Typewriter Journal?" An Entry

One analog writer wants to have his cake and eat it, too with typewritten journal entries.

Feb 17 •

New Series: Half-Page Essays

Bite-sized video essays.

Feb 1 •

Why (On Earth) I Date-Stamp Everything

Jan 30 •

Running Your Own Race: Not Necessarily an Essay About Running

As the runners gather behind the starting line, anticipation hangs in the air. Athletes and non-athletes alike of all stripes commence their pre-race…

Jan 25 •

Writing for My Wife

I was recently reading Stephen King’s writer’s manual, On Writing—in which the horror/thriller novelist spills his great writing beans for any aspiring…

Jan 20 •

Essays by Ken Lane

Essays by Ken Lane

These are the chronicles of one simple fella's steady pursuit of intentional living and contentment—usually also with audio versions.

Essays by Ken Lane

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