Identity

One of the biggest rules in writing stories of any length is "write what you know." That's not to say I know anything about real magic, or talismans, or chaos. I mean, really, who really does? (Well, okay, I know a *little* about chaos these days.) But the bigger takeaway from this rule is generally [...]

Why is My Hair Curly?

Today I have the opportunity to welcome a wonderful friend and fellow author, Lakshmi Iyer, to the blog! I first met Lakshmi at the Philadelphia Writer's Workshop in April of 2017. She's been a confidant for my self-doubt and a cheerleader of my work, and I'm beyond excited to get to cheer her on in [...]

A Brief History of a Perpetual Misfit

I'm hoping to participate in the very selective #PitchWars process this year and potential mentees are encouraged to share a little bit about themselves on their blogs in what is affectionately coined #PimpMyBio. For those of you who know me, most of this information probably isn't new.  For those of you who don't, welcome! Fun [...]