Hello, friends.
I'm B.A. Burgess, a writer, writing facilitator, and hobby collector.
This is my personal log - an account of my writing, reading, and learning.
Every other Sunday, I send out the Sunday Dispatch. It's a short note (henceforth referred to as a digital postcard), project announcements, and links to posts you may have missed.
Thank you for visiting. Joining the mailing list if you're moved to. Until next time, Be Excellent to Each Other.
-B.A. Burgess
Latest
Jan 19
No. 35 - Numbering My Posts
For the last few years, I've been planning my personal log like it was a business. I tried
1 min read
Nov 05
104 Years
I used to love the presidential election. I have said more than once that it is my favorite sport!
As
1 min read
Oct 27
No. 33
Roadtrip
2 min read
Oct 05
No. 32
Shall we make this a thing?
It has been one year since I sent one of my numbered newsletters. You
2 min read
Sep 21
My Substack Summer
What I read in Summer 2024
1 min read
Jul 20
14 by Peter Clines
Accidental Book Club
1 min read
May 25
Meet Daisy
This is Daisy, my new-to-me Olympus Trip 35.
The Trip 35 was released in 1967 and production ended in 1984.
1 min read
May 07
Why Am I Writing About AI Generated Content Now?
It's old news.
1 min read
Apr 30
All Posts Written By A Human
The Short of It
While I’m not against people using AI to generate books, I will not be doing
1 min read
Mar 26
Q: Is there a standard for complexity of writing in children's books?
This question came from a student in the How to Write a Children’s Book course on Skillshare.
The level
1 min read
Mar 21
Q: Do I need to do anything special to copyright my work?
I got this question in the comments of the How to Write a Children’s Book course on Skillshare.
I&
1 min read
Feb 03
What Kind Of Writing Do I Want To Do Now
I haven't created new writing courses in years. I want to use this post to share what I&
1 min read