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On Joe Paterno, Life, Art, & Legacy
We all want to leave a legacy. We all want our lives to matter. Yet, that’s not always our call.
I thought about this today, when I heard about the death of for...
Help Me Pick Out My New Book Cover
I just heard from my publisher last week. My first book is coming together well, but I need your help in deciding a few things.
Before we do that, though, I want to s...
Finding Truth in Fiction: The Power of Creative Storytelling
How can we possibly find truth and meaning in made-up stories?
Fiction is often closer to the truth than reality. Every day, we lie to ourselves to avoid the truth o...
Great Art is Transcendent
The people who built the Statue of Liberty gave the world a gift. Everyone who comes to New York benefits from it. As do those who see the memorable icon in a movie or...
Want to Be a Better Writer? Get a Peer Editor
Writers struggle with ego.
Like most creatives, we are neurotic and unpredictable. Sometimes, we get an unhealthy attachment to our work. As a result, we fail to bec...