Archive - Nerdy Adulthood

Something Ends, Something Begins

Welcome to Oren’s Nerdy Letter #17!

Sep 25 • Oren Cohen

It’s Time to Ask Forgiveness

Welcome to Oren’s Nerdy Letter - Bonus Edition

Sep 20 • Oren Cohen

How to Kill a Dream in Three Steps

Welcome to Oren’s Nerdy Letter #16!

Sep 18 • Oren Cohen

The End of My Thirties, Reviews, and Self-Censoring

Welcome to Oren's Nerdy Letter #15!

Sep 11 • Oren Cohen

I'm Starting a New Publication on Substack

Welcome to Oren's Nerdy Letter #14!

Sep 4 • Oren Cohen

August 2026

This Blog Was Never Going to Save Me. But I Still Want to Keep Writing It

Welcome to Oren's Nerdy Letter #13!

Aug 28 • Oren Cohen

This Isn't The Three-Month Issue I Planned

Welcome to Oren's Nerdy Letter #12!

Aug 21 • Oren Cohen

Small Things Compound

Welcome to Oren's Nerdy Letter #11!

Aug 14 • Oren Cohen

The Best Cure for Burnout Is a Finished Project

Welcome to Oren's Nerdy Letter #10!

Aug 7 • Oren Cohen

July 2026

Brandon Sanderson Called Me Ancient

Welcome to Oren's Nerdy Letter #9!

Jul 31 • Oren Cohen

When It Feels Like Failure Try A Different Perspective

Welcome to Oren's Nerdy Letter #8!

Jul 24 • Oren Cohen

The Power of Making Something

An open thank-you letter to Felicia Day.

Jul 20 • Oren Cohen

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