In the last few weeks of 2023, I geeked out over the Tony Award–winning lead actor of Dear Evan Hansen Ben Platt—the first queer artist who struck me as inspiring. During the two-week holiday break, I had "For Forever", "Waving Through the Window", and "Words Fail" playing on repeat on my devices. Ben hits the... Continue Reading →
Muse is unpredictable. It comes and goes as it pleases, and you're most unfortunate if it does in the wrong time--comes in the shower, in an ungodly hour, or in the car while you can't stop to pen an idea; then leaves at the precise time your laptop opens to MS Word, once you hold... Continue Reading →
"Now comes the big question: What are you going to write about? And the equally big answer: Anything you damn well want. Anything at all...as long as you tell the truth." - Stephen King, On Writing I've not been writing as much lately. I want to. No, I desire it. But each time I try,... Continue Reading →
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