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Susan Orlean

New Yorker writer and bestselling author known for narrative nonfiction and reflections on the writing life.

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Big Box Magic

The Haul, as I recall it

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Homeward Bound

Get outta my house!

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My Kingdom for a Lipstick

Life lesson at discount prices

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Ladies and Gents, May I Present?

Ummm… me

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Me and My Pickled Jalapenos

And how they relate to my wardrobe, I'm not kidding

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Playing Chicken

I have invented a new nail system that will make me rich and famous maybe

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In Defense of Dumb Choices

They’re where the fun is

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Impossible Dreams

Welcome to my subconscious

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How to Improve Your Life

At least a little

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How to Do Black Sneakers

Part Two of My Sneaker Seminar

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Sneaking Suspicions

Tennis anyone?

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How to Shop the Big Z

It's Zara, coming atcha

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Fancy Pants, or How to Nail Black Tie

Once and for all

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I’m Making a List

And checking it twice

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Pack Rat

I nailed it

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Ten Out of Ten, No Notes

A few recs for you

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To Every Season Turn Turn Turn

There is a purpose (turn turn turn)

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The Big Chill

How to freeze in the Big Easy

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FAQ's

Exactly.

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Hard Goodbyes

Two special beings

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How to Give Yourself an Assignment

The secret to travel happiness

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The Suitcase Chronicles

Packing leveled up

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TFOB w Susan Orlean

A recording from Susan Orlean and Tucson Festival of Books's live video

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Into Africa

Another packing challenge, unpacked

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Love for Sale

The temptation of 40 percent off...

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Perfectly Perfect

Finding peace and harmony and fresh, hot coffee

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Home Improvement

Allow me to humblebrag a little about my skills

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It Feels Like Saturday

Holiday time—a mystery and how to solve it

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My (Sort-of) Ultimate Gift Guide

Goodies for you good people

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Walk Like An Egyptian

Time, a deep dive

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The Big Lock-Up

And my brief life as a criminal

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Hey strangers!

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Size Matters (Or Does It?)

How writing short, medium, and long is the best practice Continue reading on Medium »

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How the Principles of Architecture Can Help Your Writing

If you build it, they will read Continue reading on Medium »

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The No-Good, Terrible, Awful Printer and Why You Can’t Do Without It

Seeing things on the page is essential and important Continue reading on Medium »

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How to Talk to Humans

Approach the species with care! But remember, they’re only human! Continue reading on Medium »

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Eight Habits of Highly Effective Writers

(With apologies to Stephen Covey, of course.) (But lists of habits really do work!) Continue reading on The Medium Handbook »

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Why Write?

How asking yourself this question often can help you do it better Continue reading on The Medium Handbook »

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How To Finish That Piece of Writing

No, seriously. This is how to do it. For real. Continue reading on The Medium Handbook »

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The Curse of Imposter Syndrome

And why you need to ignore it to do your best work Continue reading on The Medium Handbook »

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How to Know When You’re Ready to Write

It’s half instinct, half necessity, and half strategy Continue reading on The Medium Handbook »

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