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Polly Superstar: With Mermaids

I used to throw play parties. 25 years, hundreds of parties, thousands of people exploring what it means to be fully human. Now I run writers retreats. Turns out it’s the same work.

Newsletter · By Polly Superstar · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 23, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 23, 2026

    Show Don’t Tell (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="349" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!9Iz-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F48cee4ae-57dc-4a8f-87c5-c3a3b3656089_499x349.jpeg"

  2. Issue · Sep 16, 2026

    You Wrote a Bunch of Garbage (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="635" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8IAU!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3c4d33d3-c985-40d1-92e3-c38c3a7931bd_1620x707.jpe

  3. Issue · Sep 9, 2026

    Body Doubling (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1048" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!e_5f!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2211162c-32c8-4a47-bd6e-677ac0e6139a_1456x1048.p

  4. Issue · Sep 2, 2026

    When I Can’t Write, I Get in the Tub (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1092" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!p6pp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4734f104-7202-4703-a7f4-79ee4e2f818e_145

  5. Issue · Aug 26, 2026

    What’s the Point? (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="1941" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!z6Q6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff9bf9f4d-593f-4746-9b00-420d1878d73a_1800x2400.p

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