I won’t take much of your time. Because you’re probably busy. You “have a life” that includes demands like bills, housework, groceries, jobs, kids, caregiving, schoolwork… the list could go on. And somewhere in the madness, you try to squeeze in your own creative ventures. Well. Maybe “try” is a hard word. I know how…
In the latest iteration of my résumé, I eloquently told my prospective employer that, in the fight to build thriving communities, foster empathy, and engage diverse people, the written word was my “tool of choice.” I guess they thought that sounded pretty good, because they hired me. But what exactly did I mean? I’ve always…
New Year’s Resolutions. Could we have a more stereotypical first post of the year topic, please? Maybe. But you’re going to get this one anyway. Until recently, such giant year-long goals had very little appeal to me. I liked to think that if I wanted to do something, I’d be motivated enough to get it…
Dear Wondering Writer, I see you. Sitting at your desk again. Cross-legged on the window seat. Under your favorite tree, or perhaps in it, your toes hooked around the branch to bring balance your precarious body. You’re staring again. At the screen. The page. The ether. Wondering. I’ve been where you are. I’m sure I’ll…
As a writer, I think a lot about writing. Storytelling. Character development. World-building. If you spend any time with me, you’ll quickly see that my brain thinks narratively and I love bringing both an analytic and poetic eye to every experience. Some of these thoughts pop up and disappear like ice on summertime asphalt. Others…