by Jamie Miles | Aug 2, 2026 | Stories & Essays
Reflecting on Q2 2026 • Total words written: 49,420 (+26,686) Last week, my friend was telling me about the time she prepared a fish for dinner. She’d cleaned it, descaled it, and finally laid it down to chop off the tail. The thud of the blade shook loose a...
by Jamie Miles | Jul 5, 2026 | Newsletter
Hey – Jamie here. When we think about memory, we usually think about trying to remember things from the past – recalling names, facts, and figures. But forgetting to do things we planned makes up the majority of what we forget. These two types are called retrospective...
by Jamie Miles | Jul 5, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: Why do I keep intending to do things and forgetting to actually do them? Most of what we forget is not in the past, but in the future. We make promises to ourselves, then carry on as though the promises will somehow remember...
by Jamie Miles | Jun 21, 2026 | Newsletter
Hey – Jamie here. It’s been a dislocating fortnight. By popular demand, find your guide to writing satire inside. The guide builds on the workshop I attended with the ex-head writer of The Onion. Use it to sharpen your comedy and charisma. Today is also...
by Jamie Miles | Jun 21, 2026 | Useful Guides
At a glance Based on the reader question: ‘I want to write something funny and sharp about the world. Where do I start?’ Satire is your friend. It can be funny, but it’s mostly about making precise observations about the world where the joke is the sauce...
