My future worker bees
My four-year-old daughter and nineteen-month-old son were at the library yesterday. If only I could get them working on revisions for me.
My four-year-old daughter and nineteen-month-old son were at the library yesterday. If only I could get them working on revisions for me.
I have several superpowers. Most have no discernible purpose. If I were ever engaged in battle with a super villain (or even a regular old villain), most of these superpowers…
The following is a story that I told at a Moth StorySLAM at The Bitter End in New York City in April of last year. The theme of the night…
This happens too often on social media, and it must stop: Parents disparaging their child’s teacher. Almost never without the teacher’s name (thankfully), but the teacher's anonymity is irrelevant. The…
There is nothing wrong with taking pride in one’s accomplishments. I am proud of my fifteen-year teaching career, which includes an honor as Teacher of the Year. I am proud…
We have finalized dates for our next three shows and wanted to give you a chance to mark those calendars now. As you probably know, our upcoming show is on…
I don’t like Johnny Manziel. It’s not his fault. I’m genetically predisposed to not like people who come from privileged backgrounds. I’m able to overcome this genetic flaw if I…
I have read two of Dan Kennedy’s three books. I own the third and will read it soon. I follow him on Twitter and read his tweets daily. I read…
There was a time when scientists believed that the female lion was the hunter and the male lion lounged around all day, waiting for the female to bring home the…
I have always wanted to sit quietly beside a writer and watch him or her work for a few days. I’m fascinated by a writer’s process, and I often wonder…