THE WRITING HAS MOVED. THE THINKING HASN’T.
I’ve consolidated all of my essays, provocations, practical tools and occasional acts of storytelling heresy into one place: Substack.
It’s now where I explore Storycraft, Pagecraft, narrative design, the creative process, and the strange, difficult, exhilarating work of turning an idea into a story somebody actually wants to experience.
If you’re curious about how stories work — and how yours might work better — come join me there.
The Neuroscience of Story: Why Writing for the Body Beats the Mind
New research proves what storytellers have always known: the stories that change us don’t begin in the mind. They begin in the body.
Build Doors, Not Houses
A door is what gets you noticed, what connects you to opportunities, and what invites collaborators, mentors, and audiences to engage with your talent.
Embracing The Mess
The myth of the perfect first draft is one of the most damaging lies in all of professional storytelling.