Welcome to the objectively best newsletter + creative community on the internet
This is a newsletter where I write about my experience being human, as well as a community space for creatives who are invested in their work & well-being.
Hi! I’m Ali. Welcome to Little Things, and thank you for being here.
This is a space where I write about creativity, being human, and the experience of becoming who you are.
I share a mix of personal essays, recommendations, and group offerings for subscribers. Here are a few examples of what you’ll find here —
Personal essays like these:
Group experiences, like doing The Artist’s Way together:
Round-ups and recommendations:
Okay, but who are YOU?
I’m a storyteller working across mediums, curious about creativity, identity, and what it takes to live a life that actually belongs to us.
More specifically, I’m an WGA Award-nominated TV writer (The Morning Show). I’ve also written & directed dozens of short films with over 1 billion views online, produced for Comedy Central, and once I starred in a movie that premiered at SXSW. My online writing has been published on BuzzFeed, Vulture, TalkHouse, and more.
I’m also a certified Yoga teacher who sustains my creative life with a committed spiritual practice. I host international writing & Yoga retreats where I’ve helped dozens of writers connect to their creative voice while adventuring around the world.
Last but not least, I write this Substack, where I’ve indulged in this bio to convince you I’m worthy of a subscribe. You can tell me if I’ve succeeded below!
Here’s what readers say about this newsletter:
“Little Things is a remix of the literary salon. An antidote to creative loneliness. A therapy session. Cocktails with a friend. Ali shares tips and insights with optimism and humor. If you’re a writer looking for community, this is a great place to start.” — Pablo
“I get *so much* out of your newsletter! I’m constantly talking about it to my writer friends and has such a good community vibe!” — Carina
“Little Things is a literary hug” — Gillian
“I find your newsletters so beautifully done. Really inspiring and insightful and so well-written! It feels just so high-quality in terms of the whole way it’s executed.” — Joyce
“Ali Vingiano’s newsletter about finding an agent or manager—and whether you even need one—is reason enough to become a paid subscriber to Little Things.” — Ben Blacker of Re:Writing
“Little Things' is about the *big* things in a working writer's life, like regaining faith in your own work, & negotiating the knocks of a whirlwind industry - all hard-won, reliable advice from someone in the trenches doing that work every day, delivered with kindness and wit.” — Mike Sowden of Everything Is Amazing
Thank you for being here! We’re gonna have fun.
PS — Typos are always intentional, of course.
Really excited to follow along Ali!