The phrase “kill your darlings” always broke my heart in journalism, so I created a newsletter where they could live forever.
I created Scrap Facts seven years ago on TinyLetter, and moved on to Substack when the platform allowed me to do more. Over the years, this space has morphed into personal essays. As it has grown, my hundreds of followers have become more engaged. Readers from all around the world have told me that my work has touched them in some way.
I write Scrap Facts for free because I genuinely love doing it. Though all my work contains my voice, this is the writing that is truest to who I am as a person.
My favorite issues are here, here, and here. You can read the most recent issue below. Subscriptions are free of charge.