Love makes up for a lot.
Our cat is annoying. He bothers us while we sleep. He bothers us while we are awake. He eats plastic and cashmere.He bites when over-stimulated.He throws constantly (though admittedly less…
The genius and insight of Dove is unparalleled
I would love to work for Dove. The things that Dove has done in terms of women and beauty are masterful. This video is no exception. As a man, I…
My middle school visit included a comparison to a Boston mobster, an accusation that I am old and time spent in the ladies restroom
I spent the day at a middle school in New Hampshire on Friday, talking to students about writing. A few notes from the day: 1. I started the day by…
Kid words for future characters
I keep a list of all the invented and divergent words and phrases that my daughter uses in hopes of sprinkling these gems into future dialogue. Two that I recently…
Dinosaur wrangler
My favorite part of this picture is how my daughter took immediately control of the situation. If the dinosaurs come back they would… “What would they do? Hell no. I’d…
The Moth: Science Fair Cheater
On August 23, 2012, I took the stage at The Moth StorySLAM at Housing Works in Manhattan to tell a story. The theme of the night was Yin/Yang. I told…
New best headline ever
Back in 2011, I proposed that this was the best headline ever: Teen Burglar Kills Goldfish Because He Didn’t Want To Leave Any Witnesses, Cops Say Two years later, we…
Children swallowing poisoned beads was not my original plan. I swear.
In 2012 I participated in the Books on the Nightstand Booktopia event in Santa Cruz, California. The culmination of the weekend is an event called the Celebration of Author, wherein…
Jumping out of a plane without a parachute is dangerous enough. Adding an additional layer of danger is just stupid.
I am not an overly cautious person. I have experienced my fair share of danger over the years. I have almost died more than anyone I know. I’m the only…
The Kobo eReader: Better than paper? Probably not. But incredible.
I own a Kindle. I tried to use it. I did not like it. It turns out that I prefer paper. Paper is my friend. This, however, could be a…
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