I’ve been thinking a lot about friendships lately, and I was struck by how similar building a relationship is to building a story. Some Aspects of Building Relationships (by no means a definitive list): 1. Initial meeting and spark of interest. 2. A discovery of common interests and values. 3. Keeping your best foot forward, [...]

I have been trying to eat more vegetables, and no, I have not been drizzling them with yummy butter or dousing them in a delicious dipping sauce. I am trying to be a healthier person, and whether I like it or not, vegetables play a big role in that. I read these articles about people [...]

I was in Pei Wei the other day and here was my fortune: The limit to your abilities is where you place it. For 6 ½ years I have played at being a writer, and in that time, I have only finished one novel. Every day I think about writing, and every day, I do [...]