On May 30, 2011, I tried to take my own life. The last thing I did before I committed to killing myself was throw my phone into the river behind my house… So, telling me to call the suicide prevention hotline wouldn’t have helped. Not right then. Not to say that it wouldn’t be well-intentioned, or coming from the right place. It just wouldn’t have done any good, at the...
I Don’t Care If It Took The Philadelphia Eagles To Get Trump Supporters To Start Asking Questions, And You Shouldn’t, Either
A win is a win. Take it.
So, The World Is Evil, And You Feel Completely Useless…
Spoiler alert: you're not. You just feel that way. But you're wrong, and I'm here to tell you why (and how to handle it).
On Writing, Aside #1: The Difference Between Aspirations and Goals
It's easy -- even tempting -- to confuse them, but they couldn't be more different (A quick aside from the On Writing series)
Friday Feelings: “Being The Strong One”
I'm starting a new thing: discussing feelings on Fridays, hence the title. And today, I want to talk about strength versus the illusion of strength.
On Writing, Pt. 6: “Flow” (or, The Actual Writing Part Of Writing A Novel)
No, not THAT Flo. This is the state of being inside the writing. It's hard to get into, but what you get out of it is more rewarding than anything else ever.
On Writing, Pt. 5: Getting Unblocked
There are many authors who will tell you writer’s block is a fabrication. They (meaning Stephen King) will tell you that the amateur waits for inspiration, while the professional gets to work. They (meaning Todd Henry) will glibly say “I only write when I’m motivated too. I just happened to be motivated every day at 8am.” They argue on forums and bicker in writer’s groups and oh my...
What is Authenticity in a Post-Authentic World?
What even is selling out?
The Beautiful Struggle Of The 90 Day Challenge
90 days is all it takes to prove that you can do anything you put your mind to. It's not easy, but it's worth it.
The High Dive
Sometimes you do a brave and scary thing for the wrong reasons. But it's okay, we all do.