interviews and application essays are all ways to understand what it is that you’re doing as a writer/artist/human…
All Kinds of Essays Including The Unfinished Marsupial
You think you know an animal and it turns out you know nothing about the critter whatsoever.
Praise for the New Book
A kind note and the publication of this book came during the pandemic and provided a focus that wasn’t just outside of what was happening but also a way of remembering what fear does to us, and how the nonstop dialogue with self (the default mode network in neurology) is part of what makes us who we are, it’s part of consciousness, it’s what the brain does when we’re not doing something.
World Building
The open kitchen can do a lot to make a narrow space feel wider. Here’s some tips and furniture suggestions to make it even more spacious.
Where the Semi-Wilderness Was
… the farms sold one by one to make the neighborhoods where I would babysit when I was older but as kids we played in the woods and in the new and empty houses…
Los Angeles Bicycle Poetry (The Velodrome Poems)
If any of us got hurt it was a long way back to run alone. There wasn’t a road to speak of anywhere near that farmhouse and even if there was a road, I guarantee we’d get in trouble walking home alongside the road if anyone saw us.
The Path of Water
One of the best things about hiking the same trail over and over for a summer is that you get to know some of the aspects of that particular trail, the root knot that’s polished from all the boots, the big swash of purple blooms, the switchbacks were you can see the ocean and so on.
Alignment
I never felt like I was naturally good at fiction because I was trying to write, “good fiction,” instead of asking myself if there was a story that I actually wanted to tell and thank goodness for the people who write about unpacking the idea and the history of, “good fiction,” to begin with.
Chairs for the Foyer
For the “no shoes” households: give your foyer a lush look with potted trees and antique wooden chairs.
Evolved Daybed
Sometimes you want a living room that can double as a guest room. The daybed is a great couch solution that’s easy to convert.
The Absurdist Plays of HankIe Moore
When you look at the Hoover Dam, especially this face of it, humans are such interesting, talented complicated ants, aren’t they? Amazing.
Don’t Be Afraid of Painting it Teal
Give an accent wall some more personality by painting a thrift store find the same color. Cool jewelry can double as decoration.
Luxury Deck Furniture
When it comes to the author photo I don’t know what to tell you.
The Summer Home of Ten Nocturnal Animals
Artist Ada Basque gave us a tour of her beautiful home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she showed us how to use indigo.
Room to Work
A lucite desk can illuminate and open up your workspace at a low cost. Balance the look with a more intricate chair.
Modernizing the Two Door Cottage
Tudor architecture is known for its exposed ceiling beams. Adding a little plaster and paint is a great way to update and add depth to a room.
Tropics
From simple color-blocking to handmade throw pillows, a little DIY can not only brighten a room, it can transport you to a different place entirely.
Blackberry Vanilla Aunts
Aside from being the only man at my friend’s baby shower, my favorite thing was the heavenly cake she baked.
The Jewelry Designs of Eighteen Misanthropic Pheasants
Look up, instructed the brochure. Look up and find the new story building.
The Apartment of Truth and Principle
Overlooking High Park, this gem of a one-bedroom is the perfect example of making “eclectic” actually work.