Coffee, Coffee and, well… Coffee!
Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway advised aspiring writers to "write drunk, edit sober." Whether or not the legendary novelist ever actually said this (he probably didn't), it's true that as a writer you pretty [...]
Things I’ve Learned About Freelance Writing
I've been a full time writer since early 2012 now, a lot longer than my early expectations for this career of "roughly 15 minutes and a cup of coffee." Getting to write for a living has been [...]
Gadgets, Gear and More
Tonight I'm fighting with my computer, so first off sorry if there are more typos than usual. (Dark forces have possessed my keyboard, on which now only a handful of command keys work, random letters are [...]
A Letter From The Air
Dear Madam Occupying Seat 16-B, Thank you for taking the time to read this, as I know our relationship has been less than cordial. I am writing this letter in the hopes of repairing our [...]
My Favorite Travel Movies
There's nothing quite like the right story for inspiring people to pack their bags and head out into the great unknown. It's what we travel writers depend on for a living after all. Admittedly that's not [...]
Rituals
I've gotten pretty used to being called a strange guy over the years, with no real comeback. An airport is one of my favorite places to be. I prefer hostels to the Hilton, and walk around the [...]