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Writing Without Rules: Deep Dives

Figuring out why stories work using examples from pop culture.

Newsletter · By Jeff Somers · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    ‘Supergirl’ Just Doesn’t Care, Man (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    NEW STANDARD DISCLAIMER: This newsletter aggressively spoils things.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="688" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qIxo!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubst

  2. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    ‘Lanterns’ and Smart Power Plays (opens the original)

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    NEW STANDARD DISCLAIMER: This newsletter aggressively spoils things.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="971" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!_ONW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubs

  3. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    ‘Obsession’ Gets Overconfident (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    NEW STANDARD DISCLAIMER: This newsletter aggressively spoils things.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="809" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!q6AZ!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubst

  4. Issue · Sep 8, 2026

    ‘Backrooms’ Noclips Into Reality (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Critical tone

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    NEW STANDARD DISCLAIMER: This newsletter aggressively spoils things.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="787" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6xGI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubs

  5. Issue · Sep 1, 2026

    ‘Singles’ and Its Precision Adulthood (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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    NEW STANDARD DISCLAIMER: This newsletter aggressively spoils things.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="720" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!U7KW!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubst

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