Write Like A Boss: How to Establish Narrative Authority and Gain the Reader’s Trust
This essay is a summary of the points made in my recent Write Naked, Die Famous Podcast on the topic of Beginnings. Use this article as a reference. Listen here: To write a great beginning that will keep the reader…
Mastering “The Hook” in Your Writing
This essay is a summary of the points made in my recent Write Naked, Die Famous Podcast on the topic of Beginnings. Use this article as a reference. Listen here. Many of us think we can measure success in writing…
Are You Brainstorming or Beginning? Where Does Writing Start?
This essay is a summary of the points made in my recent Write Naked, Die Famous Podcast on the topic of Beginnings. Use this article as a reference. Listen here: Writing is hard work but for most of us, it’s…
Four Ways to Grab the Reader’s Attention in the First Sentence
Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t grab your reader in the first sentence, you could miss it. This essay is a summary of the points made in my recent Write Naked, Die Famous Podcast on the topic of Beginnings. Use…
Meeting Walter Kirn
The first time I met Walter Kirn was in the late 90s. When I met him again last year, I didn't expect that it would result in an adventure with Harper's Magazine!
It Sounded Like a Great Idea at the Time
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I Can’t Believe I’m About To Tell You My Biggest Fear
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Let’s Reclaim Our Humanity Through Stories
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Book Review: Three Reasons You Need to Listen to the Audible Version of Free Women, Free Men by Camille Paglia
I’ve been a fan of Camille Paglia since the summer of 1997 when I sat in the un-air conditioned spare bedroom of my grandmother’s house reading Sexual Personae and wondering at her bold, smart and vibrant tone. The ideas…
Nicknames, You Called Me What?
Nicknames belie a certain intimacy. They are gifted by someone who knows us or knew us in a way others didn’t. Then this bit of history carries on, sometimes long after the giver is gone. The name spreads to others…
