Four books in two months has been challenging, and this isn’t helping.
I'm working like hell to wrap up my first middle grade novel. It should be done in a day or two.I'm excited about the idea of writing a book aimed…
I'm working like hell to wrap up my first middle grade novel. It should be done in a day or two.I'm excited about the idea of writing a book aimed…
Note: I've added a goal since posting my 2018 goals on January 1:Pitch a new Moth Mainstage story to the artistic director of The Moth. I've had the honor of performing…
I like this song. It's always a hit when I play it at a wedding. But the video has not aged well. In fact, I would argue that it's become nearly…
The oddity of being a writer is thisYou often find yourself constantly explaining that yes, it's true. You are in fact a published writer. A paid writer. A professional writer.…
For the first time in the history of the world, a company wants you to pee on their magazine ad, and it's brilliant.
It's rare that a document can bring joy to my heart and enrage me all at the same time. King Jordan, the student who wrote this journal response, clearly has strong…
My son Charlie, age 5, watched episodes 4, 5, and 6 of Star Wars with me and Elysha over the past two weeks. It was quite the experience. Though he knew almost nothing…
I've managed to do this several times in my life, and it's true. Life becomes a lot easier when you simply forgive, absent of any apology.It's like lifting an enormous…
Today is my daughter's ninth birthday.As I write these words (at 5:40 AM), she's standing about seven feet to my left, listening to the music of Grace Vanderwaal and, in…
During my 21 years as a wedding DJ, I have played Billy Joel's "Piano Man" at 9:00 on a Saturday whenever possible.Hundreds of times. Only once - La Renaissance, September 2011 - did…