Things I do #11: I get angry at the other versions of me.
Assuming that the theory of the multiverse is correct, I often find myself angry at the other versions of me that live in alternate timelines where Trump is not President…
5 things that you can do to help me sell books (and one unusual thing that I do)
A reader named Sarah sent me this photo with the accompanying message:"My friend wanted to go Black Friday shopping and I couldn't help manipulating this shelf." It means a great…
Cats and writers don’t mix
The end of 2017 is a busy time for me.I'm finishing my fifth adult novel.I'm finishing my first middle grade novel.I'm copyediting my nonfiction book on storytelling. I'm not complaining (or…
The wealthy are often playing an entirely different game than the rest of us.
I like this explanation of the difference between the wealthy, the middle class, and the poor a lot: "Entrepreneurship is like one of those carnival games where you throw darts or…
On this Thanksgiving, I choose to be thankful to Taryn.
I've made it an almost annual tradition to spend a portion of my Thanksgiving writing about the people, places, things, and institutions for which I am thankful. Last year, I…
I performed stand up comedy for the first time for one very important reason.
Last year, a friend asked me to try stand up comedy with him. I said no and moved on with my life.But knowing I had to follow my "Say yes to…
Bad boy and breakfast companion
His sister wasn't ready to eat breakfast, but Charlie wasn't alone. His furry pal kept him company as he devoured Cheerios, strawberries, and mango. It's moments like these that allow me to…
Crazy just got crazier (if that was possible)
Trump is always making disturbing, undignified, self-serving statements, but this weekend, he took a decidedly crazy turn (even for him) when he launched a barrage of attacks at the UCLA…
Be kind to yourself. Celebrate your accomplishments. Have wild sex.
I've been speaking to a lot of writers lately. People who have written books and are hoping to find agents and editors and publishers who love their work and are…
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