It’s rare that I am left completely speechless, but 2025 has been a series of those rare moments. From unexpected apologies to opportunities I couldn’t have imagined to emotions I never expected, it’s been a wild ride of a year. It all started so calmly. In January, I was in…
As someone who came of age in the 90s, mixtapes hold a special place for me. But these days, playlists are the new mixtape.
Conversations are key when writing about real people, as essayists do. Thoughts on limits, guardrails and ethical writing.
This essay started as a joke between friends and became an experimental essay that was rejected by editors. Why? You decide.
Editing is for your words, not your personality. Here's how and why to avoid changing yourself for others.
I missed my flight today. It's for a trip I have been looking forward to, but somehow I just had my timing all wrong.
The writing process is personalized for every writer. I've found it evolves over time as what you need to enter that creative space morphs.
I can’t remember the first time I got recognized in public. In the early years of my career, before print news really embraced the digital first atmosphere brewing, I was known by name but not face. And in those days, that was startling enough. I’d receive letters in the mail…
Generative writing is a writing exercise where the focus is on words on a page, not the final product. This can be a powerful technique for writers.
This looks at a personal essay entitled "She Called It Managing 'Like a Man.' I Call It Assertive" written by a writer but not sold to a publication.