Archive - The Next Write Thing

Fascinated with Nan Tepper

Listen now | "If I'm going to jump in and do something, I jump in and do something."

Feb 18 • Jess Greenwood and Nan Tepper

2:46

When the Weight Falls Away

Watch now | The weight is the metaphor for what I’ve carried around for decades. The weight of shame and fear.

Feb 11 • Nan Tepper

15:09

The Aftermath of a Cultural Shadow Eruption

Assuming we survive this one

Published on Modern Mythology • Feb 4

January 2026

No, No, Nanette!

Watch now | Don't tell me what to do. Or think, or feel, or how to wear my hair.

Jan 28 • Nan Tepper

15:45

What Do You Mean, I’m Powerless?

The more I live, the more I do the work, the more I see that there’s just so much change I can affect on my own. But there are a lot of things I CAN do.

Jan 21 • Nan Tepper

Today is a VERY big day!

It's my two-year anniversary on Substack.

Jan 17 • Nan Tepper

6:37

Guns and Gerberas: I’m in the Mood for Love, Part Two

The other day, I went online and shopped for guns

Jan 11 • Nan Tepper

14:01

My Body, My Rules. The Very First Story Slam

January 17, 2026 Our Maiden Voyage of the HMS Mother Ship!

Jan 7 • Nan Tepper

December 2025

Generosity. It's a State of Being

Watch now | Revisiting this topic––it's a favorite of mine––one year later.

Dec 31, 2025 • Nan Tepper

16:53

The Wordmark Portfolio!

A sampling from over 100 I've created so far...and links to the sites. There's so much talent on Substack.

Dec 27, 2025 • Nan Tepper

Logos and Icons and Wordmarks, Oh MY!

I'll tell you why they're important, and then...I'll make you something beautiful.

Dec 25, 2025 • Nan Tepper

Icons? Don't You Mean Logos?

No, I mean icons. There's a big difference between what Substack calls a logo, and what I call a logo. Want to understand it better?

Dec 25, 2025 • Nan Tepper

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