A sequel only works when it ignores what came before it. This is true with your life and work: to be truly innovative, you have to be willing to break the rules, even the ones you may have written. You can't just be another connoisseur; you've got to become a true creator, and that requires unmistakable audacity. You have to dare to be different if you want to continue creating work worth noticing.
EP 19: I’m Still Here
Years ago, I met a famous podcaster and introduced myself as a blogger. The first thing he said was, “People still do that?” This was 2015. At the time, I took offense...
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&...
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...
