Archive - Michael Davis’ Writing Expedition Newsletter

Government Cheese

There’s only one way to write a novel.

Jun 3 •

March 2025

February 2025

AWP in Ten Exotic Fruits

The guy who sold a superhero script to Disney was giving a talk in the Jabuticaba Room.

Feb 22 •

November 2024

October 2024

The March of Dimes

I went to the west side to see Moth, but the girl who lived on his back porch said he wasn’t in and she didn’t know when he’d be back. I said you’ve got…

Oct 22, 2024 •

Marketing isn’t the root of all evil. But, if evil exists, marketing’s probably involved. And, for creative types trying to survive in a world generally…

Oct 10, 2024 •

September 2024

I'm the Greatest Writer of my Generation

Bukowski wrote a scene in which Henry Chinaski attends a test screening of what would become the film, Barfly. He’s drunk and, fed up, starts shouting…

Sep 26, 2024 •

Happy Birthday to Me and a Bunch of Ruthless Killers

Regarding certain meaningful coincidences in time.

Sep 23, 2024 •

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