Deadbeat.

Deadbeat is the story of obituaries and the people who write them.

  1. Lucky Dreams and the Quick-Hit Player: Short, Sharp Sessions That Chase Fast Wins

    Some players settle in for an evening. Others open a tab, spin for eight minutes, and close it again. This article is about that second kind of player — the one who treats Lucky Dreams as a series of quick, intense bursts rather than a long haul. If you recognise yourself in that rhythm, you’ll […] Uncategorised

  2. Back to Life, Warts and All

    Elaine Woo on writing about unsavoury lives. Interviews

  3. What’s Still There

    (Video) Jim Sheeler on what we leave behind after death. Videos

Cuttings

Short quotes & aphorisms about obituaries

  1. Another Little Building Block

    Nigel Starck on enhancing our understanding of the human condition. Interviews

  2. God is your Commissioning Editor

    Tim Bullamore on ethical dilemmas in obit writing. Interviews

  3. A Space to Think, A Space to Grieve

    Bob Chaundy on catharsis within obituaries. Interviews