01 — The cover
One excerpt for each week of the month
Every package contains four literary packets, one for each week of the month. The cover tells you what you're about to read: the week, the work, and the author. Printed on heavy, warm cardstock paper, human-designed, and built to sit on your desk all week long.
02 — The excerpt and the notes
Great writing, plus a guide to why it's great
Open the packet and you'll find the excerpt on the left, set in a generous type size meant for slow reading. On the right: "What to watch for as you read" — a close reading of the passage's structure, imagery, word choice, and rhythm. Read it, copy it by hand, and you'll start noticing those same moves in your own writing.
03 — The back cover
Daily prompts to write your way through the week
The back of each packet carries seven daily writing prompts drawn from the themes of that week's excerpt. This is where you'll let your human side shine. Once you've completed the copywork from that week's excerpt, we want you to have something to write every day of the week.
Great literature in your (physical!) mailbox, every month
No screens. No AI. No internet. Just great writing, a pen, and your own mind.
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