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It’s Time to Acknowledge Politicians Should Face Jail Time Like Everyone Else
Signalgate and beyond shows us how the justice system protects the elite — while everyone else pays the price
Mar 31, 2025 • Benjamin Sledge

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The Power of Supporting Your Partner’s Goals
How backing each other’s aspirations strengthens relationships
Mar 17, 2025 • Benjamin Sledge
The Geopolitics of WTF
Deciphering the fallout of the Zelensky-Trump meeting fiasco and the future of American foreign policy
Mar 14, 2025 • Benjamin Sledge
How to give yourself a better shot landing pitches and gigs when you're starting out
You might not be thinking about these things, but you should be!
Jun 13, 2022 • Dan Moore
Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Self-Publishing a Book
The hype is high for self-publishing. But is it worth it?
Jun 9, 2022 • Benjamin Sledge
Hammer & Quill
Hammer & Quill
Award-winning author and viral essayist Benjamin Sledge crafts balanced, thoughtful takes on geopolitics, spirituality, relationships, and mental health with unflinching clarity.

Geopolitics

It’s Time to Acknowledge Politicians Should Face Jail Time Like Everyone Else
Signalgate and beyond shows us how the justice system protects the elite — while everyone else pays the price
Mar 31, 2025 • Benjamin Sledge
The Geopolitics of WTF
Deciphering the fallout of the Zelensky-Trump meeting fiasco and the future of American foreign policy
Mar 14, 2025 • Benjamin Sledge

Relationships

The Power of Supporting Your Partner’s Goals
How backing each other’s aspirations strengthens relationships
Mar 17, 2025 • Benjamin Sledge

Writing Advice

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How to give yourself a better shot landing pitches and gigs when you're starting out
You might not be thinking about these things, but you should be!
Jun 13, 2022 • Dan Moore
Everything You'll Ever Need to Know About Self-Publishing a Book
The hype is high for self-publishing. But is it worth it?
Jun 9, 2022 • Benjamin Sledge
Don't Worry About Growing Your Audience and Spoil Your Existing Readers Instead
A lesson in retention courtesy of the world's greatest car salesperson
May 10, 2022 • Michael Thompson
If You Want to Build an Audience, Prepare for Rejection and Despair
Here’s the reality no one really wants to tell you
May 6, 2022 • Benjamin Sledge
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