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
On Being Bold and Not Selling (Yourself) Out; A Lesson from Grace Jones
“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
3 Clever Ways for Using 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