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How to make more room in heaven
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-make-more-room-in-heaven/
Published: September 18, 2026 22:44
Part of a painting I’m currently working on. I’ll overcomplicate it. 🚨 MULE SUMMER SCHOOL 🚨 Join us next week, as Erika and I talk about How to Get Laid Off. This week’s question comes to us from Kio Stark: How do I figure out what is a me problem and what…
How to sell
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-sell/
Published: September 16, 2026 18:45
Hey friends, This week’s summer school session is a return engagement of Erika and Kristina Halvorson doing HOW TO SELL. The first go-round was riveting, and several people contacted us that they wish they could’ve made it but had scheduling stuff. So…
How to write it like you told it
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-write-it-like-you-told-it/
Published: September 11, 2026 19:59
🚨 MULE SUMMER SCHOOL CONTINUES 🚨 Join us next Friday for another helping of HOW TO SELL, with Erika and Kristina! Currently painting Flock cameras. (This will become part of something bigger.) This week’s question comes to us anonymously: What do you say…
How to have a conversation
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-have-a-conversation-8558/
Published: September 9, 2026 22:58
Hey friends! Mule Summer School continues this week with me and Erika Hall talking about how to have a conversation. Not only did Erika write the book on Conversational Design, but Erika and I have had many conversations over the years, most of which have…
How to play pinball
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-play-pinball/
Published: September 4, 2026 00:33
What it looks like when I visit Mom and Dad. Next Friday: Mule Summer School continues with me and Erika hosting How to Have a Conversation. It’ll be a fun, and useful hang! This week’s question comes to us from David McCreath: What is the best arcade…
How to just do things
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-just-do-things/
Published: September 2, 2026 19:21
Hey friends, Mule Summer School continues this Friday as me, and Erika—and you—talk about how to do things. So bring that idea that you’ve been mulling around, or that project that you wish you hadn’t shelved, or that dream that needs some dusting off, and…
How to make art in these times
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-make-art-in-these-times/
Published: August 28, 2026 00:51
Fun little painting I did a couple years ago. 11×14"? Next Friday, Mule Summer School continues with me and Erika talking about “How to Just Do Things.” It’ll be a fun hang. This week’s question comes to us from Liz Mikolaj: How do you stay an artist in…
Let’s talk about books!
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/let-s-talk-about-books/
Published: August 26, 2026 19:26
Hey folks, This Friday, me and adventure cartoonist Lucy Bellwood will be talking about all things books. From writing them, to laying them out, to get them printed and bound, to gently caressing them, to marketing them—so that other people may gently…
How to cut off your parents
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/how-to-cut-off-your-parents/
Published: August 20, 2026 21:21
Some pins I made. People were weird about the DRUGS pin. Next Friday, join me and adventure cartoonist Lucy Bellwood, as we talk about How to Make Books! Today’s question comes to us from Carolyn Rosner: What do you owe your family? If there is little…
Join me and Steph Monette this Friday!
https://buttondown.com/monteiro/archive/join-me-and-steph-monette-this-friday/
Published: August 18, 2026 18:06
Hey folks, short mid-week reminder that on Friday, Steph Monette and I will be teaching a session on all things newsletters! We’ll go over things like how to develop a writing habit, writing about what you really really really care about, where to host the…