Recommendations

Publications David Moldawer reads and thinks you should too.
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Austin Kleon
Austin Kleon
Weekly art, writing, and creative inspiration from the author of Steal Like an Artist and other bestsellers.
“Much-needed inspiration for creators.”
— David Moldawer
Res Obscura
Res Obscura
By Benjamin Breen
Notes on the history of technology, medicine, science, art, drugs, and empire. Also: AI in research and teaching.
“Historian Benjamin Breen on the history of science, medicine, and technology.”
— David Moldawer
The Elements of Launch
The Elements of Launch
By Jayme Johnson
The Elements of Launch is a home for nonfiction authors at every stage — from first idea to lasting impact. Essays, coaching, community, and a framework for bringing your best work into the world with intention.
“Jayme Johnson on launching nonfiction books, from first idea to lasting impact.”
— David Moldawer
Noted
Noted
By Jillian Hess
Tips from the world's best note takers
“Jillian Hess on how great writers and thinkers kept their notebooks.”
— David Moldawer
Book Freak
Book Freak
By Mark Frauenfelder
The most useful ideas from one great nonfiction book, every week. Takes three minutes to read.
“Mark Frauenfelder pulls the most useful ideas from one great nonfiction book each week.”
— David Moldawer
Friends with Smiley
Friends with Smiley
By Smiley Poswolsky
The Future of Work is Human Connection.
“Smiley Poswolsky on work, belonging, and why human connection matters.”
— David Moldawer
The Practicing Writer 2.0: A Newsletter from Erika Dreifus
The Practicing Writer 2.0: A Newsletter from Erika Dreifus
Curating fee-free (AND paying/funded) calls and competitions—plus other resources—for writers of fiction, poetry, and creative nonfiction.
“Tremendous resources for writers.”
— David Moldawer
The Magnet
The Magnet
By Mark Frauenfelder
Reports from the edges of the internet, tips for living better, mind-blowing curiosities, tasty recipes, and recommendations for media and technology.
“Mark Frauenfelder's weekly haul of internet curiosities, tips, and recommendations.”
— David Moldawer
Art Basil: Memories and Meals, Illustrated
Art Basil: Memories and Meals, Illustrated
By Samantha Hahn
A palette- and palate-expanding exploration of recipes and the people behind them
“My lovely wife interviews chefs and illustrates their recipes.”
— David Moldawer

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The craft itself: sentences, structure, drafts, and the daily practice that gets a book written.
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Inside Publishing
Agents, editors, publicists, and publishers telling the truth about how the book business actually works.
Unsolicited Manuscript
Not So Secret Agent
Writerly Things with Brooke Warner
Publishing Confidential
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The Craft of Expertise
Experts who turn research and hard-won experience into ideas people can use. A few of them are authors I have worked with.
Brad Stulberg
The Creative Shift by Dan Blank
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Nir And Far by Nir Eyal
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