I’ve set myself up to fail in this journey, truth be told. And I did so intentionally, while I could see possible roadblocks and distractions coming down the pike. …

Back in high school, I read a lot of books about writing. I’m not sure that was the right thing to do, looking back. Exposing yourself to professional mindsets during formative years can lead to needless pressure. It’s important to find your own way sometimes, you know? If you aren’t wired like the author, it’s going to be difficult to…

It’s been said that the first day of quitting something is the hardest. Taking that first step towards kicking whatever you’re trying to kick is difficult. Oddly enough, I’ve found that the second day of starting something is the toughest. This is where the majority of my projects die. I don’t want to be sitting here doing this before my shift tonight, but…

I haven’t finished a creative story since I was six. That’s the truth. It was at that point that my parents knew that I was going to be a writer — or at least more wordy than mathy or sciency. (The story came up a few weeks ago when I was eating birthday dinner with my family and girlfriend, in fact.) Still, I…

January is typically the time people challenge themselves. If anything, they’re busy preparing for the holidays and maybe spending some time reflecting instead of looking forward. We can debate the power of New Year’s resolutions all day — in my mind, the action itself is more important than when a…

“How old was he, like, 30?” I couldn’t help but chuckle as I overheard the conversation unfold between two baristas. It was 6:30 AM and I was the first customer of the day at the (fantastic) coffee shop that is located just up the street from my girlfriend’s house. One…