Archive - Writing in the Dark with Jeannine Ouellette

How I Grew My Substack from Zero to 40K Annual Income in Just 12 Months

Part One of Two: Where I Started, What I've Done, What Worked Best & What Didn't Work (& tomorrow, the more philosophical "Eleven Urgent & Possibly…

Dec 4, 2023 • Jeannine Ouellette

What It Really Means to "Write in the Dark" | Begin here...

A short video meditation on what it really means to "write in the dark" together

Mar 25, 2024 • Jeannine Ouellette

Memoriam in Minneapolis

Today in Minneapolis, Renee Nicole Good was killed by an ICE officer.

Jan 8 • Jeannine Ouellette

I Remember Where I Am From

as the sun rises over the lake in my hometown

Dec 10, 2024 • Jeannine Ouellette

Alex Pretti, and Why We Must Show Up

I live in Minneapolis, as most of you know.

Jan 25 • Jeannine Ouellette

What An Editor Really Wants

Lit Salon on five things I want to see in writing ... and five things I don't

Nov 25, 2024 • Jeannine Ouellette

The Bird, the Tongue, The Cost

Why I'm writing "off brand" and support others in doing so, too

Jan 26 • Jeannine Ouellette

A Little Bit of Astonishing News!

Writing in the Dark is becoming a book!

Dec 9, 2025 • Jeannine Ouellette

Ten Things to Make Your Writing (and Life) Better Right Now

And the link for tomorrow's Write-In!! Now scheduled for 10:30 AM CT

Feb 8 • Jeannine Ouellette

Ordinary Magic for the First Week of the New Year

Five Unusual Writing Exercises and One Everyday Incantation

Jan 1, 2024 • Jeannine Ouellette

Some Days I Can’t Swallow the Sky

In honor of Andrea Gibson

Jul 15, 2025 • Jeannine Ouellette

How I Grew My Substack from (Almost) Zero to 40K Annual Income in Just 12 Months

Part Two of Two: Eleven Urgent & Possibly Helpful Things I Have Learned About Building A Newsletter During My First Year On Substack

Dec 5, 2023 • Jeannine Ouellette

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