There’s a strange pattern in my life: whenever I say something with absolute confidence, I end up being wrong. Not just once or twice — consistently enough that my wife has noticed too. It’s become a running joke between us. I’ll declare something as fact, and the universe seems to grin and say, Oh, really?Continue reading “Playing with Schrödinger’s cat”
Category Archives: Life
Alan Watts and Writing Fantasy
Alan Watts (1915–1973) was a philosopher, writer, and speaker who gained fame for introducing Eastern philosophy to Western culture. His lectures often blended humor with an almost mystical clarity, challenging the way we think about reality. One of his most haunting ideas was that human beings might be “the dreams of gods” — that whatContinue reading “Alan Watts and Writing Fantasy”
Sylvanus makes his entrance
The in-laws are back safe in China, and the house feels quiet again as my wife and I adjust to their absence. They didn’t stay quite as long as last year, but two and a half months is still a long time to share a life so closely. Saying goodbye is always bittersweet. On theContinue reading “Sylvanus makes his entrance”
Discipline, Passion, and the Molasses of Words
Lying in bed last night, I stumbled across a short interview between guitarist-virtuoso Steve Vai and Billy Corgan of Smashing Pumpkins fame. (It still feels strange to call Billy a legend, since I remember when their first album came out.) The clip was from Billy’s new show, The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan. It remindedContinue reading “Discipline, Passion, and the Molasses of Words”
Self‑Publishing Isn’t a Fairytale — It’s a Fight!
If you think you can self‑publish a book and watch it take off on organic traffic alone like you read about with the self-publishing superstars, here’s a wake‑up call: you can’t. Writing a book is a lot of work, but hitting “publish” is not the victory parade most people imagine. It isn’t the moment theContinue reading “Self‑Publishing Isn’t a Fairytale — It’s a Fight!”
The Silence Between Pages: On Loneliness in My Books
I’ve always been comfortable being alone. Not in a performative, monk-on-a-mountain sort of way—but in the quiet, backyard-on-a-summer-evening kind of way. I’m an introvert by nature. Growing up, there were stretches when there were other kids in the neighborhood and stretches when there weren’t. During the quiet times, I turned inward. I imagined stories, builtContinue reading “The Silence Between Pages: On Loneliness in My Books”
What my fictional fathers teach me about my own
I have a great father. The kind of man who showed up—quietly, steadily-the kind you could build a world around. He never raised his hand. He rarely raised his voice. He wasn’t afraid to show his love. I remember my friends envying me for that. Some of them lived in homes ruled by silence or,Continue reading “What my fictional fathers teach me about my own”
Introducing My New Newsletter: A New Chapter Begins
I’m thrilled to announce the launch of my brand-new newsletter — a place where creativity, insight, and connection come together. Over the years, I’ve had the chance to engage with an incredible community of thinkers, creators, and readers. Now, I’m excited to take that conversation to the next level with something more personal and direct.Continue reading “Introducing My New Newsletter: A New Chapter Begins”
Stone by Stone, Word by Word
When I sit down to work on my fiction, the words still come. Maybe not always easily, maybe not always gracefully, but they come. The stories are alive. The characters still whisper. The world still opens its doors to me. There is still so much more I want to say. But when I sit downContinue reading “Stone by Stone, Word by Word”
Did I Make the Right Choice?
My wife chose education. She chose the long nights of coursework and spreadsheets, the nerve-rattling presentations, and the empty notebooks slowly filled with formulas, theory, and case studies. She chose the outcome. The goal. The degree. Then the next one. And the next, until she found an end. First, an MBA. Then, a doctorate–the periodContinue reading “Did I Make the Right Choice?”
