I had nothing for him to sign. Months of planning—I’d had the ticket since March—and somehow that one practical detail never crossed my mind. What saved me was the windbreaker they’d handed each of the “VIPs” on the way in, black, embroidered across the back with the words Close Personal Friend of Al. I decided […]
The turn of the calendar sneaks up on me every year. One day it’s just another week of work, writing, living, and the next we’re all expected to pause, take stock, and pretend we’ve been thinking clearly about the future this whole time. Still, this one feels worth stopping for. In 2025, I realized I […]
Today I did what I’ve done more times than I care to admit over the past two weeks: I checked the Amazon listing for my debut novel The Family. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular. It’s habit, curiosity. Sometimes I just like to make sure it’s still there. And then I saw the badge. […]
I’m posting this on the day that my debut novel releases to the world. Sitting here holding the finished product in my hands—the smooth texture of the glossy cover, the rough feel and intoxicating scent of the paper—I feel fortunate. This is a moment I’ve been thinking about for almost thirty years, and now I […]
Every writer has a ritual. Some swear by color-coded corkboards. Some swear at color-coded corkboards. Some draft in cafés, others under blankets, others in their heads while dictating it all into their phone. All perfectly valid, but my process is a little more convoluted. I start with a screenplay. This isn’t something I chose on […]
So you’ve stumbled onto the website of some guy who calls himself a writer. You’re probably asking yourself: Who the hell is this guy?