I lay in bed, eyes glued to the television. I didn’t care that it was 2:47 am, that the house was quiet and I should’ve been sleeping. None of that mattered. The exercise infomercials grabbed… read more
How to Blog Boldly and Not Sell Yourself Out
“I’ve always been a rebel. I never do things the way they’re supposed to be done. Either I go in the opposite direction or I create a new direction for myself, regardless of what the… read more
How to Use Fear to Fuel Your Writing
Ever felt so nervous your jaw clenched shut and your stomach filled with knots? That’s how I feel before every storytelling or poetry performance. Not sometimes. Every. Single. Time. Do you know what I do… read more
Why You Don’t Need to Worry About Competition
Cast your mind back to your 12-year-old self. Who did you want to be? Who did you think was the most perfect specimen of a being (ever!)? Maybe a singer or some other celebrity? I… read more