Writers need adventure in their lives. The best stories are inspired by truth and unexpected moments.

I tested what generative AI could actually do, and came away unimpressed in a way I didn't expect. Here's why I'm not worried, and the one way I do use it.

The year that forced me to stop being productive for a while, and what it gave back.

Looking back at old books is uncomfortable. It's also the clearest measure of growth I have.

How writing verse taught me to name feelings I couldn't otherwise say out loud.

My first book was badly made. Six years later I finally gave it the cover it deserved.

The name of this whole place, explained: why the late hours are when thinking actually happens.

A film that makes you uncomfortable on purpose. I think that discomfort is the entire point, and I'd rather sit in it than look away.

Literary Titan gave Bittersweet five stars, then asked me some questions I had to think hard about. Here's the review and the full interview.

Why we seek out stories that frighten us, and what fear does for a reader that comfort can't.

Seven reasons, and the one that matters most: poetry proves you aren't the first to feel this.

If God is in control of everything, is He responsible for suffering? Job offers a stranger answer than most people expect.

Perhaps you have thought about what it means to be created by God. But what does that ask of us in return?

A full itinerary for the Mother Road: parks, landmarks, and the diners worth the detour.

The best things I've done are the things I had to gather courage for first. That's the whole philosophy behind this site, in one post.