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Nov 4, 2024 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey |Anna Brones
One thing all writers probably struggle with from time to time—not just writers but all creative workers, of whatever discipline—is explaining Why the Thing Is Taking So Long. You know what I mean. The project that you thought would be done by now, that you thought would be done well before now—people, eventually, are going to ask about it. And they mean well, mostly. But the question can feel a tiny bit loaded.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey |Anna Brones |Kristin Posehn
Dear readers! Last time I wrote to you all, in July, I was wrapping up an eight-week, worm-themed summer course that I had concocted as an elaborate piece of self-help: I would break down, step by step, the habits that I needed to adopt in order to finally finish my next book. So did it help? I’ll tell you at the end of this email.
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May 12, 2024 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey
Dear readers,Well, it’s finally happened—I’ve finally reached the point where I absolutely have to finish my book project in the next few months, or else very bad things will happen (though let’s not dwell on what those things are). As a result, I need to make some decisions about this newsletter. The truth is, lately, writing it has been siphoning off some of the energy I should be applying to the book.
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Apr 15, 2024 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Byron composed |Mason Currey
Welcome to the 138th issue of Subtle Maneuvers. It’s National Poetry Month! Browse my previous poet-focused posts here.
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Mar 17, 2024 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey
Welcome to the 136th issue of Subtle Maneuvers, my fortnightly newsletter on wriggling through a creative life. Or maybe “creative” is the wrong word? Keep reading for more on that… and if you’d like to support the newsletter, your paid subscriptions mean a lot, thank you!Last week, for my ongoing/never-ending book project, I spent some time reading about the American writer Kathy Acker’s history of day jobs.
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Feb 26, 2024 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey
Welcome to the 133rd issue of Subtle Maneuvers. If today’s issue resonates with you, please consider becoming a Subtle Patron for $5/month or $30/year—this newsletter wouldn’t be possible without reader support.
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Feb 18, 2024 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey
Welcome to the latest issue of Subtle Maneuvers, which I started writing four years ago this week. Thank you all for reading along! This has been my favorite writing I’ve ever produced, even as it’s also been the least remunerative. (Isn’t that always the way?) If you’d like to show your support and help me prioritize this work going forward, your paid subscriptions sincerely make a huge difference—THANK YOU.
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Jan 21, 2024 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey
Welcome to the 132nd issue of Subtle Maneuvers, my fortnightly newsletter on wriggling through a creative life. If you’re able to support the newsletter with a paid subscription, it means a lot a lot a lot—thank you!Last time, I wrote about how the philosopher Gilles Deleuze and the psychoanalyst Félix Guattari developed a method of working together that Deleuze called “the flux.” He explained it like this: “We didn’t collaborate like two different people.
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Nov 26, 2023 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey
Discover more from Subtle Maneuvers A fortnightly newsletter on routines, rituals, and wriggling through a creative life, from the author of Daily Rituals: How Artists Work Over 23,000 subscribers Greetings! I was planning to write an elaborate, extensively researched issue for you all today, but the Thanksgiving holiday intervened and I’m also just kind of a wreck lately, so instead here are two paragraphs from Sam Anderson’s lovely 2022 profile of the poet Sharon Olds, which I very...
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Nov 12, 2023 | 
masoncurrey.substack.com | Mason Currey
Welcome to the latest issue of Subtle Maneuvers. If you’re not yet a subscriber, you can become one here:Last week, I was sick for several days—fever, sore throat, fatigue, ugh—so I did all the usual comfort things I do when I’m sick: napped on the couch, snugged my dog, drank tea with lemon and honey, and watched at least one Mike Leigh movie per day. What is it about Mike Leigh movies that are so comforting? They’re not exactly upbeat.