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Derek MacDonald

Derek MacDonald is a former outdoor educator working in tech. In addition to writing and editing narrative nonfiction, he likes building websites, running, and competing in live-storytelling events. Derek currently lives in Burlington, VT. You can learn more about him at www.derekmacdonald.com.

Stories by Derek


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Over the last year and a half, I've settled into the rhythm of creating, editing, and publishing my ...

Giving A Shit

Sometimes I wish I was one of those people who didn’t give a shit. Life would be easier. But nope, I...

Keeping Up With Upkeep

It's always worth asking “what is this instead of?” or “ what is this in addition to?”

Be Nice To Yourself

Creative journeys are a slog. When people say following your dreams can be hard, they’re actually sa...

Choosing To Have Fun

When I was coaching competitive snowboarding, I used to say: “if you’re not having fun, you’re doing...

I was sitting with my partner, Isobel, this afternoon in the screened-in porch of the fenced-in back...

Doubling Down

If you only ever try to fix what you’re bad at, you might get better over time… but when you focus o...


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