Stop being boring.
The problem with the world is that we’ve settled for it. We’ve accepted the way things are instead of imagining how they could be. To create change, you’ve got to say something worth disagreeing with. This is how you stand out and get the attention your work deserves: You have to pick a fight.
The Power of a Creative Life
When I was a kid, I discovered the power and impact words as my dad told me made-up stories at bedtime. Over the course of my own creative career, I saw that all of life is understood through language. When I was 29, I started calling myself a writer, and as a result, I began to act like it, which taught me a crucial lesson: before we can do something different, we have to become someone different.
A decade later, I found myself stuck in a life I did not want, having chased other people’s definitions of success and feeling disappointed. It was time for a new identity. This website is the continual evolution of that journey. With words, I attempt to share how the creative process and transformational journey are intertwined. Whether you want to write a book, launch a website, or build a business, it all begins with you.
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Real Artists Don’t Starve
You Are a Writer
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Articles
One of the Things I’ve Learned About Writing
One of the things I’ve learned about writing is that you can’t honestly write what you are unwilling to live. At first, this might seem preposterous. After all, J.R.R&…
The Largeness of a Little Life
I wake up to birdsong and soft light washing in through a window that no curtain can cover. I drink coffee and read a book, easing into the day. Work starts with an in…
Let It Be Easy!
I struggle to find the right time to fit it all in, though, while honoring my professional and personal commitments. I want to be creative and do good work and make a …