CRAFT TALK | Jami Attenberg | Substack

On Knowing What You Know

It's harder than it looks.

Jan 13 • Jami Attenberg

What if I Had Never Fallen in Love With the City of New Orleans?

A sliding doors prompt.

Jan 10 • Jami Attenberg

How to Keep an Open Heart

When the results vary.

Jan 7 • Jami Attenberg

Where We're From

On thinking about place

Jan 5 • Jami Attenberg

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New Orleans Picks for the New Year

Dec 29, 2025 • Jami Attenberg

What's Your Party Trick?

On the cookbooks we use.

Dec 27, 2025 • Jami Attenberg

For you to be exactly where you need to be.

Dec 22, 2025 • Jami Attenberg

CRAFT TALK

CRAFT TALK

CRAFT TALK is a weekly newsletter about writing, creativity and productivity from author Jami Attenberg. This is also the home of #1000wordsofsummer, where, once a year, we write 1000 words a day together for two weeks straight.

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