I didn’t start this year out with the best of spirits. I mean, sure, my book got published in December, but that was one good thing in… Read more “Keeping a Gratitude Journal”

Some mornings suck, no one’s going to argue that. Maybe you’re sick, or depressed. Maybe it’s raining or you’ve had to get up too early too often.… Read more “Graceful Bad Mornings”

When I was thirteen, I was subjected to the same ‘career planning’ we subject everyone to at that age. It’s kind of messed up that we ask… Read more “An Open Letter To The Teacher Who Told Me Not To Be A Writer”

Warning: This is probably the most offensive, inappropriate show that we’ve ever talked about here on PBW. If you haven’t yet seen Rick and Morty, I’m warning… Read more “Rick, a Character Study”

My daughters have always been interested in art. Painting, sketching, even a little bit of writing. I encourage this because I’m their mom and I want them… Read more “Rules in a Housefull of Artists”

Hey, guys. So, a long time ago I had an email list. I sent out a monthly newsletter called The Road To Full Time. I stopped doing… Read more “And We’re Back”

Yes, I am on a Neil Gaiman kick, if you’re wondering. Today, I’d like to pick apart Anansi Boys, book two of American Gods. While this is… Read more “Picking Apart Anansi Boys”

Hey, guys. I wanted to let you know that this book is coming out on Saturday. And I have to say, it looks pretty sweet. So I… Read more “This Writing Book is Coming Out on Saturday”

When I was preparing to leave my mother’s house and begin my life as an adult, she and I built a hope chest together. It was a… Read more “Hope Chests”