Marketing on Instagram vs Twitter
Two months ago, I started selling my own clothes online as “Skrap Apparel on Etsy.” I don’t have a marketing […]
consumers, economics, writer's life
errata
The Problem with Etsy
Ok, I’m trying to sell clothes on Etsy. The key word here is Trying, because Etsy makes it almost impossible
Solo, Star Wars, The Force Awakens, The Rise of Skywalker
How Did Han’s Death Change Chewie?
I’d like to think that Chewie is a bit more of a risk-taker after Han dies. We have the impression that Chewie checked Han’s crazier impulses, but I think the opposite was also true.
Nomad, Social Discourse, society
Uncomfortable Public Embarrassment
You don’t really know uncomfortable public embarrassment until Japanese business people have apologised to you. Seriously, it’s off-putting.
Christmas, music
Revising the Modern Christmas Standards, personal edition
This is the time of year when I actively avoid anything by Pentatonix, Mariah Carey, or Paul McCartney. Santa Baby has no place in my music rotation, nor does Driving Home for Christmas.
writer's life, Writing
Making Money Ain’t Easy
Look, we’re all struggling to make money, authors as much as anyone else. As a writer, you can focus all
Creativity, Writing
The Impact of a Title
Writers think carefully about what to call their stories. So do publishers. I have one story that may be being hindered by its title. Let me expla
Uncategorized
Memory is Such a Fickle Beast
A friend asked me what was the weirdest thing I’d ever written. The question sent me down a memory hole.
Creativity, critical thinking, Dreaming
My Dreams Are Weird
I don’t mean my aspirations, wishes, hopes for life. I mean my alpha wave middle of the night dreams have changed.
critical thinking, Family
Misinformation Fatigue
Like many of you, my life has been impacted by misinformation, especially during Covid.