Hallelujah, Leonard Cohen, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer’s suicideGenius is fragile. Success, even more so. What does it mean then for an artist to fail?Jun 21Jun 21
Dostoevsky’s career advice to an aspiring artistAnyone who has ever felt a pull toward any kind of art, there is always a moment, ultimately, when the person must ask: But how will I make…Mar 14Mar 14
On Running, Writing, and Life: Some Advice from Haruki MurakamiExerting yourself to the fullest within your individual limits: that’s the essence of running, and a metaphor for life.Jul 28, 20222Jul 28, 20222
The Book Thief And The Power Of WordsAs words turn to ash, so does our ability to be human.Jul 23, 20221Jul 23, 20221
The Window — An Unappreciated MarvelI wonder what you see outside your window. Or have you not looked yet?May 2, 2022May 2, 2022
Published inNew Writers WelcomeDo you think your writing is worth doing — as an end in itself?“It is,” I said. “It is the one altogether pleasant thing about it.”Mar 27, 20222Mar 27, 20222
Consistency: The Antidote to PerfectionismCreativity is hard. It’s even harder when you are trying to find your creative voice. Perfectionism paralyzes us. So what’s the…Mar 21, 20221Mar 21, 20221
Books I read in 2021As 2021 began, I decided to actively read more books. So here’s that list.Mar 12, 2022Mar 12, 2022
What if 5-year olds were racist? (Or how 5-year olds can teach us to be more tolerant)The world is full of sexism, racism, homophobia, islamophobia. But I’ve never seen a 5-year old who’s racist.Mar 7, 2022Mar 7, 2022