on grief after death
writing about grief after the loss of a best friend in august and my stepmother in march.
Read Morecut the crap: write in plain english
Writing in plain English means that more people are likely to understand you, and empowers readers to make informed choices. Learn why I think it’s important to write in simple terms, and find resources to practice sharpening your language use. This is the second in a series of posts where I share writing tips. Read the first in the series, how to tell better stories and why.
Read Morehow to tell better stories and why
Stories have the power to change hearts and minds. No matter what you do for your work or what your interests and passions are, everyone could benefit from understanding the art and science of narrative power. Learn more about the different narrative tools you can start using now to communicate with more impact.
Read Morea love note to tacoma
I’m focusing all of my energy on falling in love with Tacoma. The steep hills, rainy weather, plant overgrowth and industrial waste all stimulate me and I feel like writing again. The kind of writing I used to pour out before it became my job, anyway.
Read Morein defense of jen shah
I’m willing to believe that Jen Shah is innocent of what she is being accused of, but even if she is guilty, I don’t think she should go to prison. It doesn’t matter so much to me about whether she is “innocent” or “guilty”, but whether there can be some sort of reckoning of what happened, and who needs to be responsible for repairing the harm.
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