Marginal Notes

Mailed on the first of every month across the entirety of the U. S., the Marginal Notes are a monthly snail-mail subscription designed to help transform your writing through tangible lessons and the witty commentary of L. C. Cole. Each curated lesson, printed on quality weathered paper, delivers a deep dive into specific writing techniques, showing you how to advance past surface-level dialogue and dry plots to emotionally riveting masterpieces. Complete with hand-written notes in every entry, the Marginal Notes are intended to renew and/or enhance your passion for writing while providing a relief from the mundane emails, online courses, and junk mail of everyday life. After the digital overload throughout the day, to break a wax seal and enter into the land of creativity is like encountering an oasis in the midst of a figurative desert.

Provided below is an excerpt for the frequent peruser's convenience:

The 'I'm Fine' Trope

We've all done it. You're sweeping the entire house, music is blasting, your tummy is rumbling, and you're mentally grumbling. When someone asks what's wrong, you growl (yes, growl, because you're hungry) that absolutely nothing is wrong and you just hate cleaning.

This is also a common occurrence in writing and, although the specifics vary widely on your current piece, it can be exploited to create a massive amount of tension.

Each monthly installment brings a different perspective to typical writing techniques, so ensure that you don't miss the next entry! If you sign up before the 1st of the month, you'll receive that month's letter. If you sign up after the 1st, your first letter will arrive the following month.