Archive - Sam H Arnold

John Steinbeck’s Writing Routine

Examining the 9-5 of one of the greatest American writers.

Aug 7 • Sam H Arnold

July 2026

Counting Connections

Jul 31 • Sam H Arnold

The Irony of Using AI to Find AI

My transparent AI use.

Jul 26 • Sam H Arnold

Taking My Hobby Back

and a bit of a life update.

Jul 17 • Sam H Arnold

My Top 5 Reads of 2026 (So Far)

What will the rest of the year bring?

Jul 10 • Sam H Arnold

The Power of the Pocket Notebook

One tiny book changed my life.

Jul 3 • Sam H Arnold

June 2026

Only Three This Month

Throughout this newsletter, I have always said that reading should be about pleasure, not numbers.

Jun 26 • Sam H Arnold

The Moirai Shadow

Jun 19 • Sam H Arnold

How to Read More Books

Many people say they would like to read more books but don’t have the time.

Jun 12 • Sam H Arnold

The Sunday Shake-Up

A change of days and a brand-new horror story

Jun 7 • Sam H Arnold

May 2026

Could This Be My Favourite Book Ever?

A very mixed bag this month, most were good but did not wow me.

May 29 • Sam H Arnold

What to do When the Motivation Tank is Empty.

But, you still have to write.

May 24 • Sam H Arnold

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