Dribble, Drabble, Fountain, and Spout

Literary ventriloquism and the art of narration in storytelling

“Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” -Voltaire

I received this in my inbox from a literary agent today:

That was when I learned that words are no good; that words dont ever fit even what they are trying to say at. -William Faulkner, As I Lay…

“God had placed him in a garden of infinite bounty, a Land of Goshen in which any man could prosper if only he had the courage and the…

Hint: it ain’t fiction

“You fish, swim, eat, laze around, and everyone’s so friendly. It’s such simple stuff, but… If I could stop the world and restart life…

One of the best things about living as a nomad is being able to return home for the holidays. In years past, this has meant going out to…

Reflecting on The Gift of Rain in Penang, Malaysia

or How to Shoot Yourself in the Foot Over and Over Again Without Noticing

I’ve fallen into a new habit lately and I can’t decide if it’s healthy or not.

James Lindsay goes toe-to-toe with postmodernist math

“It’s only five rejections.”

Look, there’s just no other way to say it — I think the Electoral College is a good idea.

Spring 2020 Writing Wrap-Up

Being overseas in coronavirus territory

Recent adventures in COVID-19 territory

Not-failing vs Mastery

It seems Sam Harris and I finally disagree on something.

My wife teaches English online to help fund our nomadic lifestyle. Her students are primarily in China. In some ways it’s a great job, as…

And it’s got nothing to do with “free stuff”

Twitter is the fucking worst. Seriously. I know some people like it. They get hooked on it, even. And at some level I get it. From time to…

2019 Writing Wrap-Up

October/November 2019 Writing Wrap-Up