Hey everyone, One of the things that comes up a lot when I talk about pitching, especially with new freelancers, is the fear of story ideas being stolen. I won’t lie. It happens. The thing, though, is that (1) it happens a lot less than you would think, and (2) it impacts you a lot […]

Hey everyone, Sometimes, a day just comes along and slaps you upside the head. You wake up disoriented, wondering where you are, what day, time, or century it is. I had one of those days last week. I was jetlagged. I was also on a (self-imposed) deadline. I should have just slept, but I didn’t. […]

Hey everyone, We’re having a freak monsoon-like thunderstorm right now that is entirely atypical for this time of year. It’s cold, grey, and not entirely pleasant. I’m sitting in bed, sipping a hot cup of tea, writing. I realized, as I was sitting here, what a privilege it is to be able to do this […]

Hey everyone, In his book Start: Punch Fear in the Face, Escape Average, and Do Work That Matters Jon Acuff talks about his comedian friend John. John says something that resonates so deeply with me and that is the foundation on which I base my creative life, even though I have never been able to […]