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December 2025

Generosity. It's a State of Being
Watch now | Revisiting this topic––it's a favorite of mine––one year later.
 • 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.
 • 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.
 • 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?
 • Nan Tepper
Oh, THESE are the Logos!
I'm a writer and a graphic designer. Here's a gallery of some of the logos I've created over the years. I can do one for you, too!
 • Nan Tepper
If You’re Afraid of Butter, Use Cream
On the eve of Christmas, I'm telling a different story about another person whose initials are J.C. Yes. I'm talking about the world's most famous chef…
 • Nan Tepper
15:53
Taking A Back Seat: A Reprise
I published this essay in September 2024. Things have changed A LOT since then.
 • Nan Tepper
13:35
I Never Told Anyone, But...
A 4-minute story by Nan Tepper, Grande Dame of the Slam and The Next Write Thing
Published on Wham! Bam! Thank You! Slam! • 
4:55
Don't Try This At Home!
Emerging from the F.O.G. How fear, obligation, and guilt ruled my life.
 • Nan Tepper
16:05
I Used To Be Different. Now I’m The Same.
Watch now (18 mins) | Getting back to OG Nan with the help of Uncle Werner and Auntie Grace.
 • Nan Tepper
17:42
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