The Wave Builds

Writing is a deeply individual process. Grammar, narrative structure, character development – these things can be taught. Process, however, is personal. It cannot be taught. Process is excavated through painful trial and error, and is unique to each writer. I’d even argue it is what makes each writer. If a writer has discovered his or […]

Riding the Tiger

Another voyage around the sun. In 2018, I spent my birthday on a midnight flight from French Polynesia to Easter Island, and met my first moai. In 2019, I spent my birthday flying from New Zealand to Australia, enjoying a whiplash celebration with my in-laws, before embarking on another pre-dawn flight to the last two […]

The Chronicles of Covid-19

I’ve discovered the assistance I can render in a pandemic is minimal. I’m self-isolating. I’m wishing karmic wealth for essential workers. I’m checking in with family and friends as my deadlines allow. I’m chronicling. And the one thing I can do, is encourage you to become chroniclers, as well. Writing has long kept me sane. […]