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From Sickness to Clarity

By Evan Swensen| 08/25/2025
“Writing a book is a horrible, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness.” George Orwell spoke these words with the raw honesty of a man who knew …

How Salt Seasoned Our Words

By Evan Swensen| 08/20/2025
I keep a saltshaker on my table, like most people. It’s ordinary, nothing special. Yet hidden in those small grains is a story every reader and writer can appreciate. Salt … 0 More

Power in Doing and Writing Well

By Evan Swensen| 08/18/2025
“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” Those words from Benjamin Franklin still carry weight, not because they sound clever, but because they speak to a simple … 0 More

The Brew They Tried to Ban

By Evan Swensen| 08/13/2025
If you’ve ever cradled a warm mug in the morning and felt civilization start to make sense, you might be surprised to learn coffee once had a reputation closer to …