Nicholas LicalsiThey Don’t Write For EveryoneI recently finished a novel by an award-winning science fiction author with a large following. Reading it, I thought to myself, “I should…Jan 10, 2022
Nicholas LicalsiCleaning Dirty DishesI have a stack of dirty dishes in my sink. I keep telling myself that the solution to this problem is simple: take some time to stand in…Apr 16, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiPlanning to Jump in Feet FirstWhen beginning a new project, we must choose between jumping in feet first or planning our route ahead of time. Both options have lead to…Apr 12, 2019Apr 12, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiThe Complexity of Big ProjectsI do software for as my 9–5. I took my first computer science class my senior in high school. That same year I talked to another senior…Apr 11, 2019Apr 11, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiLearning to Swim in the Deep EndI signed up for a writing workshop, and I didn’t know what I was getting into. I read a vague description about it online and then signed…Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiThey Don’t Write For EveryoneI recently finished a novel by an award-winning science fiction author with a large following. Reading it, I thought to myself, “I should…Jan 10, 2022
Nicholas LicalsiCleaning Dirty DishesI have a stack of dirty dishes in my sink. I keep telling myself that the solution to this problem is simple: take some time to stand in…Apr 16, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiPlanning to Jump in Feet FirstWhen beginning a new project, we must choose between jumping in feet first or planning our route ahead of time. Both options have lead to…Apr 12, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiThe Complexity of Big ProjectsI do software for as my 9–5. I took my first computer science class my senior in high school. That same year I talked to another senior…Apr 11, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiLearning to Swim in the Deep EndI signed up for a writing workshop, and I didn’t know what I was getting into. I read a vague description about it online and then signed…Apr 10, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiThe Perspective of PerfectionJust because it isn’t perfect doesn’t mean it’s not great. Whenever I’m creating something, and the reality of the project I’m making…Apr 6, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiWhen the Idea Fountain Dries Up“You’ll never have another idea again,” The Voice said to me this morning. And I have to admit that it felt like he might be right. I’ve…Apr 7, 2019
Nicholas LicalsiThe Balancing Act of Shipping ArtThe story I wind up publishing always seems to fall short of the product that I imagined at the beginning of the endeavor. This challenge…Apr 5, 2019
