writing prompts
Speed Racer
"When you look at Max, you think he’s nice and polite and thoughtful, but what you probably don’t see is that he can be so competitive and he has a fierceness most people don’t expect." -- Robin Esterson
BUCK! The System
"I was given space to create, explore and be myself, which at that point meant being able to cut up and talk shit in class." -- BUCK!
Appetite for Change
My profile of Chef Jose Andres, a delightful memoir (if you seek one), a not-so-guilty pleasure of mine, and...torpedo bats. Readers, And with that, we're in April. I've been pitching stories this week and seeing the fruits of some past labor, including this cover story
Dogged
Boots will still find trouble when given the chance, but he will no longer lunge at you like an apex predator.
Meditation on a Mythical Horned Creature
My sister diagnoses me with a curious affliction, but no one's buying it, except for maybe me.
Myriad Little Rebellions
"Have no illusions. These men are not tourists." -- Jean Texcier
Time and Space
We live in noisy times where there are a lot of demands on our time and attention.
That Old Opera House
My quote from last week said something along the lines of Paris being an incredible stimulant. And every time I'm there I find that's so true.
A Change of Scene
"Butterflies are nature's angels. They remind us what a gift it is to be alive."
That Sinking Feeling
"The thread of family history has always intrigued me. It’s probably the most complex, layered narrative we can tell." -- Elizabeth Rynecki
