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"Inside the Novel" essays FOR READERS who wonder why I thought it would be a good idea to call my first novel Helium. "Publishing Path" updates FOR WRITERS who think it might be fun to watch me screw up as I bring Helium to market.

Newsletter · By Dave Kenney · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 26, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 26, 2026

    Helium Rising (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="978" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UWSZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdb484ca0-1471-4634-88eb-2a883f5df1ac_2356x1583.j

  2. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    “Far from a Bad Novel” (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1500" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!H690!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fadc4593b-2825-4bec-8020-777eb396459f_1200x1500.

  3. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Introducing “Helium Hits!” (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1500" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-IQf!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb2326a0-0334-4bc9-8ef1-f49384d53a69_1200x1500.

  4. Issue · Aug 23, 2026

    My Friend Al (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="786" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!4P_L!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6196ce48-500d-4870-bd22-4e22922fee52_939x786.jpeg"

  5. Issue · Jul 29, 2026

    Publishing Path: Brave New Review (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="705" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!K7r-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc5a11dbc-8130-47b9-842b-9733e3090f9b_874x705.jpeg"

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