March 15th, 2020 “This is a story about our struggles, and our suffering — and this is a story about how our connections to one another is the way we weather them.” That’s the last line of my description for The Weirdos. Today is the last day you can pre-order my book or donate toContinue reading “Give A F***.”
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We Did It.
March 14th, 2020 WE DID IT. ❤ (I am celebrating and dancing and screaming in my head, and I’ll have so much stuff to say later, but we still have work to do!) WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: You can still donate! PLEASE still donate, if you can. In fact, the only way I canContinue reading “We Did It.”
The Final Countdown
March 12th, 2020 Voilá! Here’s a special banner for anyone who has donated to this work and wants to proudly display it. I ❤ my Weirdos. Which would actually make a great bumper sticker. We are at an astonishing $1,300 out of $1,500 needed. I legitimately teared up when I saw that this afternoon. THANKContinue reading “The Final Countdown”
This Is Your Book
March 11th, 2020 This is your book, in a very unique way. In the way that this book will be for the people who have already discovered it. And that’s you. Very rarely in life do you have a chance to not only say, “I knew about [this thing] before anybody else,” but get toContinue reading “This Is Your Book”
Look
March 10th, 2020 When you’re gripped by a dark thing, common wisdom dictates that you should take a look in the mirror. Stare into the eyes of who you are and what you’ve become to reach an mutual understanding. For me, the recognition and clarity never came through a mirror. It comes through photographs. PicturesContinue reading “Look”
I Heart Tomicon
February 29th, 2020 Tomicon, the convention I attended today alongside some of my favorite people, was low-key one of the best conventions I’ve been a part of. And that’s not hyperbole or an exaggeration; allow me to explain why. Immediately, Hastings is a splash of cold, stunning water when you arrive. It’s the kind ofContinue reading “I Heart Tomicon”
Help! Plus: Updates & Appearances
February 27th, 2020 Howdy, peeps. So, when trying to raise funds for anything, the beginning and the end are usually the easiest. People either want to be the first to support you, or they want to help you complete your goal. The middle, as Jimmy Eat World knows, takes some time. Not only am IContinue reading “Help! Plus: Updates & Appearances”
Home & Garden
February 19th, 2020 The other night over dinner, we were having a conversation that led into how I uncomfortably deal with specific kinds of attention. It’s something that I have thought about for years, but had never really put into words until now. When I quit drinking in 2017, I quickly lost somewhere between twentyContinue reading “Home & Garden”
Don’t Make Me Sing
February 17th, 2020 Every time I see a show, I’m reminded that I used to make music, and that I miss it sometimes. If you don’t know, I started making music as The Next Step back in 2003. I started with EPs and sporadic song releases, until I released my first full-length, “Something Old, SomethingContinue reading “Don’t Make Me Sing”
Care Bears
February 10th, 2020 There are those who care more about sharing their opinions than they care about the people who read them. I know this isn’t a revelation, but it is for me. My heart has been broken by people as of late (see: my post last week about removing unkind folks from my internetContinue reading “Care Bears”
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