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Why did I leave the publishing industry? (aka My Villain Origin Story)

  • Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
  • Post published:November 15, 2025
  • Post category:Media/Personal
  • Post comments:8 Comments

Ultimately, libraries and schools are important institutions for supporting critical thinking and empathy for others, so they’re not just important to us, they’re important to everyone.

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"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

Five Things: October 9, 2025

  • Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
  • Post published:October 9, 2025
  • Post category:Five Things
  • Post comments:2 Comments

"Please let Bluesky be the last time y'all fall for this trick." Five Things for October 9, 2025

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"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

Five Things: September 25, 2025

  • Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
  • Post published:September 25, 2025
  • Post category:Five Things
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"Knowing how to deconstruct a complex system is a critical first step." Five Things for September 25, 2025

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"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

Five Things: September 4, 2025

  • Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
  • Post published:September 4, 2025
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"It makes me wonder what's changed since 2020?" Five Things for September 4, 2025

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"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

Five Things: August 21, 2025

  • Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
  • Post published:August 21, 2025
  • Post category:Five Things
  • Post comments:5 Comments

"Bullying promptfondlers and botlickers is a socially acceptable, and required, practice now." Five Things for August 21, 2025

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"This is Fine" stuffed dog; a framed Writer's Digest cover; collected editions of The Far Side and Calvin and Hobbes. In front, a miniature guillotine.

Five Things: August 7, 2025

  • Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
  • Post published:August 7, 2025
  • Post category:Five Things
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"Meanwhile, if you’re reading this via email or RSS, be sure to check out my WordPress!" #cmonson Five Things for August 7, 2025

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Marketing books is hard — but don’t blame authors.

  • Post author:Guy LeCharles Gonzalez
  • Post published:July 23, 2025
  • Post category:Media
  • Post comments:4 Comments

I get really annoyed whenever I see marketing done wrong, and few industries get it wrong as consistently as book publishing.

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