The 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to Patrick Modiano, who had this to say about the writing process during his acceptance speech: Writing is a strange and solitary…
Perhaps you’ve heard about the woman who wished to dine solo at a Portland, Oregon restaurant on Valentine’s Day and is now suing the restaurant because she claims she received…
Serious, sincere question: When someone like Ted Cruz continues to reject the realities of climate change like he did last week on Late Night, does he really believe what he…
I’ll be showing this clip to my students. Sportsmanship can mean so much when it’s done right. It’s rarely been done better than this. Still, I want to know who…
I’m a timely person. I’m timely because I think it’s rude to be late. Even worse, I think it’s despicable for a person to be consistently late. The consistently late…
I’m hired from time to time to deliver talks and teach workshops on a variety of topics. I’ve delivered inspirational speeches. Commencement addresses. I’ve hosted conferences and story slams. I’ve…
A tweet that I saw a couple days ago: @DaveHolmes: Right now my friends and I are sending vague texts to the people in our contacts whose names we don't…
I’m not sure if other authors feel this way, but most days, I don’t feel like a real author. Its ridiculous but true. I’ve published three novels – two with…
Daniel Engber of Slate offers an explanation as to why people behave like idiots before a snowstorm, rushing off to a grocery store that will undoubtedly be open at some…
