Sitemap - 2023 - The Hermit Diaries
What it Really Means to Be a Successful Writer
You Didn't Fail Because You Don't Have a Big Life
Don't Torch The Skin You Live In
These Strange Parasocial Relationships
I'm Learning How to Walk Again
What a Shattered Knee, a Diabetic Cat, and a Hot Mess of a Trip Will Teach You
Is Writing Elitist? Yes. But It Shouldn't Be
The Summer Judy Fell Out of Window and My Hair Turned White
Here's Me Quietly Tip-Toeing Back To Social Media
Why I Feel At Home in Thrift Stores
"No one’s a garbage fire. Everybody is a human being."
PSA: Don't Write to Settle Scores
I Spent Seven Hours in the ER Last Night
'Do What You Love' is The Cruelest Advice You Can Give Someone
Sit Still. Close Your Eyes. Wait for the Bloom.
Updated 8.12.23: A Brief Update on Felix's Health Situation
Maybe the World is Beautiful and Worth Fighting For
Steal Inspiration From the Strangest Places
How to Use Brand-Building Techniques to Find Your Voice as a Writer (Trust Me On This)
What I'm Reading to Flee Existential Despair
Don’t Tie Your Worth To What You Produce
You Need to Get Surgical About Your Writing
It's the End of My Ambition & I Feel Fine
Take Me Back to Brooklyn, Take Me Home (An Essay)
Writing Can Be A Love, A Passion, A Hobby--But It Doesn't Have to Be a Career
The Teeth Glow Under Black Lights
Why New York No Longer Feels Like Home to Me
Did Someone Order the Narcissism Entree?
You Only Need a Single Strand of Hair to Build a Beautiful Braid
There's a Certain Kind of Woman...
The One Thing You Need to Write Memorable Memoir--Perspective
Welcome to The Season When Your Allergies Threaten to Remove You From The Census
Maybe You Don't Need to Live a Bombastic Life
You're Not a Failure if You Give Up On Something. No, Seriously.
Gone Are The Days When You Can Just Be an Artist
Do I Bet on Myself When I've Lost Every Hand Since 2015?
F&CK The Haters. No Chump Will Steal My Joy!
How I Write--Even When I'm Not Writing
15 Books Worth Sinking Your Teeth Into
"I Know What 'Nothing' Means, and Keep on Playing"
A MONSTER Round-Up of Articles on Writing, Creativity, All That Jazz That I've Been Loving
Let's Talk About Predatory Coaches Who Prey On Your Vulnerability for $$$
Let's Talk About Mean Girls & Bullying
How to Write Your Way Through the Middle
Characters Always Take You Where You Want to Go
What I'm Reading This Week While Wallowing in Existential Despair
Climbing Back to the Friendship We Used to Have
How Do You Deal With Losing Years of Your Life?