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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

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Sep 21
My Substack Summer

My Substack Summer

What I read in Summer 2024
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Jul 20

14 by Peter Clines

Accidental Book Club
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May 25
Meet Daisy

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?

Why Am I Writing About AI Generated Content Now?

It's old news.
1 min read
Apr 30
All Posts Written By A Human

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
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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
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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&
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Feb 03
What Kind Of Writing Do I Want To Do Now

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&
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Jan 15

The Best Thing I Saw On The Internet Today

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Jan 15

Shut It Down

Let’s talk about snow. Nashville is not equipped to handle snow. We get a good snow day or snow
1 min read
Jan 14

The Source by Dr. Tara Swart

Second read book of 2024 - A combination of neuroscience and the power of positive thinking (which I’m sure
1 min read
Jan 14

On Running

I took my shoes off less than a mile into the race. I had strained my soleus muscle a week
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