Welcome to Procrastination Station...

On this blog, I chronicle the ups, downs, and what-on-earth-am-I-doing moments of the writing life. Expect wild plot twists,  a fair share of plot holes, and a whole lot of chaos disguised as creativity. Whether you’re here to commiserate or procrastinate, I hope you’ll find a little something that speaks to you.

One Down, Three to Go

A little over three months ago, I walked into my first creative writing workshop at Columbia University—bright-eyed...

Thank You (German: Danke)​

Thank you to everyone who came to my reading last night (and for joining me here now, too). I couldn’t have asked for a...

Power and Storytelling

Last night, I went to an event that only New York could make feel like a casual Tuesday night—Margaret Atwood and Min...

Going the Distance

People always look at me like I’m crazy when I say I love running. “Why would you do that to yourself?” they ask. And...

The Blog that Never Was

When I first set up this blog, I was determined to report on every reading, writer panel, or literary event I attended...

Not a Church Service (Promise)

Despite what the photo might suggest, today's post is not about a church service, but about the Brooklyn Book Festival...

Only One Path to Paradise?

The single most important class I'm taking as part of my MFA program at Columbia University is Workshop. It's a space...

Way Down Hadestown

Last night, I got to see Anaïs Mitchell's Hadestown on Broadway. I knew the soundtrack before, but seeing the musical...

Brokeback and Brokenhearted

Let's start today's post with a bit of a paradox: One of the most beautiful things about stories is their ability to...
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