Writing
Awards Eligibility Post – 2026
An annual accounting of my writing for the year. I had a novella come out this year, some short stories, and a game!
Writing
Re-capturing the Joy
“You seem to really like writing,” my friend Matt said to me recently. “So many of us, we want to write, but we also hate it.” It surprised me, because he was right. After years of burnout, I made a Read more
Blathering
On Growing Up Dirty and Hair
Looking back, the teasing I endured at school had more to do with hygiene than a lack of fashion sense. We were dirty kids. I mean me and my twin sister. There was an overall assumption around the house that Read more
Life
My First Kiss
His name was Eduardo, and he was from Argentina. I immediately liked him because he looked like a high school friend, also named Ed. We met on the sidewalk by my dorm because he was loudly making fun of bad Read more
Blathering
I Can Never Be a Working Class Hero
Some time ago, a writing mentor of mine encouraged me to tap into my working-class background as a “differentiator,” to help promote myself. It has not really paid off. I think the only people who care are those who picked Read more
Writing
Hand Selling Books Without Hating Yourself
I despise hand-selling my books. The whole reason I’m not a self-published author is I want someone else to do that. The shame is painful. The embarrassment. I feel exactly how I used to feel when my mom would ask Read more