Lindsay MerbaumToo Big to Fail: Disaster, Colossal Hubris, and The TitanicThe black water shocked their lungs open with a gasp. But few of the passengers or crew drowned; almost all wore primitive lifesavers…Apr 21, 2020Apr 21, 2020
Lindsay MerbaumHow to Keep It Together This Holiday? Be SelfishOne of the biggest challenges for creatives is finding the time to actually create. Between day jobs, kids, chores, social obligations…Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
Lindsay MerbaumGet Inspired for Samhain: Using the Spirits to Spark CreativityWhether you worship one god or many, or none at all, you can still catch the “spirit” of Samhain. The blurring of the boundary between the…Oct 14, 2019Oct 14, 2019
Lindsay MerbaumNemeses, Self-Doubt, and Self-DefeatIt’s become chic to have a nemesis, or nemeses. Well-known writer Roxane Gay’s frequent — but tantalizingly anonymous — tweets about her…Oct 5, 2019Oct 5, 2019
Lindsay MerbaumWhy Won’t Men Leave Me Alone When I’m Trying To Read In Public?A few weeks ago, I decided to treat myself to a drink after work at Absinthe, an upscale brasserie in San Francisco that serves fancy…Jun 3, 2016Jun 3, 2016
Lindsay MerbaumSkin Deep: A Profile of San Francisco Tattoo Artist Idexa SternThree and a half years ago, I got my first tattoo. I’d been thinking about the idea — an abstract, halved pomegranate — for about ten years…Oct 13, 2015Oct 13, 2015
Lindsay MerbaumSubmission for Beginners: The Reality of Lit Mag PublishingThe literary journal submission process is pretty much synonymous with rejection and if you’re aiming at the crème de la crème of journals…Feb 19, 20151Feb 19, 20151