April 29th, 2024 Human beings are objectively both the most intelligent and stupidest species on the planet and, yes, that includes you. One of my favorite writers, Brian Klaas, wrote yet another phenomenal essay last week about this topic and, while you should read the whole thing, I just want to share the piece thatContinue reading “With Great Stupidity Comes No Responsibility”
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A Jojo (and Dennis) Update
March 22nd, 2024 It’s been exactly one hot minute and the rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated; here’s my face to explain how I’ve been busy, plus all the details I can give about Jojo’s Time Machine, which is coming out next week (oh jeez). Don’t want to watch? Here’s some key moments:Continue reading “A Jojo (and Dennis) Update”
Theia Book Club!
October 11th, 2023 I could not have asked for a better book club. What a group of insightful, caring, vulnerable, funny, brilliant people (and a dog named Theo!). Usually when a friend or family member tells me how they feel or what they thought about a book of mine, I usually get a “I likedContinue reading “Theia Book Club!”
Theia: Heroes
September 22nd, 2023 There are certain parameters that people find themselves more comfortable sharing within, and I fit into many of those boxes. As a bartender, people are surprisingly open with me; as a person who is public about their sobriety and struggles with addiction, people are surprisingly open with me; as a writer, ohContinue reading “Theia: Heroes”
Theia: Stuck In The Middle With You
September 16th, 2023 I get asked a lot if I have any secrets for how to finish writing a book. My secret has been shared so many times that it’s gossip at this point: I have to know how it ends. If you had to run a marathon, but no one told you where theContinue reading “Theia: Stuck In The Middle With You”
Theia: Bittersweet Symphony
September 10th, 2023 I cried a lot for Theia. Like, an obnoxious amount. I always tell people that if you want someone to feel something in your art, you should feel that way while you’re making it. And I do. Arguably, too much. Look, if you don’t want to feel sad today, I recommend maybeContinue reading “Theia: Bittersweet Symphony”
Theia: Tainted Love
September 5th, 2023 Have you ever wanted to run away? Since I can remember, my natural instinct in any situation is to get away from it as fast and as far as I can. This is still true. Over the years, I’ve had to train myself how to stay. And this is where the storyContinue reading “Theia: Tainted Love”
The Words I Needed Then
July 31st, 2023 Today is the last day of Brushfire month, which means I can shut up about it for a little while now. I tell people that I don’t write for an audience, and that is generally true; I don’t sit down and think of a target person, their age or gender or preferencesContinue reading “The Words I Needed Then”
Brushfire: Definitely More (Unnecessarily More) Than You Thought It Was About
July 26th, 2023 I’ve been working on Brushfire for over half a decade, and two-thirds of it is out in the wild for people to pick up and read, yet I still have a hard time explaining to people what it’s all about. I usually mention that Brushfire itself is an underground community of wildlife,Continue reading “Brushfire: Definitely More (Unnecessarily More) Than You Thought It Was About”
Happy Brushfire Day!
July 4th, 2023 It’s the fourth day in July, which can only mean one thing: it’s Brushfire Day! My 11th book, Brushfire: Wave 2, is officially out now! There are several ways you can read it: 1. The best way: I have BOTH Waves, RIGHT NOW, available on my website to read FOR FREE. NoContinue reading “Happy Brushfire Day!”
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