I'd Rather Be Writing

1 week ago | walterrhein.substack.com | Walter Rhein

Thanks so much for your generous tips!I’m getting older now and I’m increasingly having the experience of trying to share something with my children that I read when I was younger, only to find it to be woefully inadequate. There are scraps of the magic I remember, but the storytelling is often clunky and uninspiring. The pacing is off, and far too much time is spent on exposition. It’s interesting to look back on the paperbacks that meant a lot to me when I was in my teens.

1 week ago | walterrhein.substack.com | Walter Rhein |Ben Ulansey |Peter Murphy

Hello Friends,It was nice to have join us again. I’m getting a kick out of his chaotic Monday podcast. He’s been pulling out all the stops and he’s the first Substack user I’ve seen to openly parody the idea of a livestream. I guess Ben is their next guest, so I’ll be sure to tune in to that. We can’t take ourselves too seriously… lord knows there are enough jerks out there who take themselves too seriously.

1 week ago | walterrhein.substack.com | Walter Rhein

Consider sponsoring me if you can! Upgrade at 30% offYesterday, I saw the news that a Minnesota Democrat had been assassinated in her own home. This is heartbreaking. It made me sick to my stomach. I denounce this and all acts of violence with every fiber of my being. Unfortunately, the Republicans have made threats and violent rhetoric a fundamental part of their messaging for the last few election cycles.

1 week ago | walterrhein.substack.com | Walter Rhein

Here’s a discount code in case you’re considering upgrading to a paid sponsorship!Thirty years ago, an Australian friend of mine jumped on a plane and came to Wisconsin to spend the winter. He exchanged the sun, sand, and waves for biting snow and brutal cold. Clark aspired to make Australia’s national team as a cross-country skier. He was in pursuit of the Olympics, and Wisconsin allowed him an ideal place to train during the Australian summer.

2 weeks ago | walterrhein.substack.com | Walter Rhein

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