We have a largely unexamined cultural assumption that work should be a form of sacrifice. You do a task you don’t particularly want to do, and spend a good chunk of your day doing it, but in return for that sacrifice you receive money that, ideally, though rarely in practice, is enough to balance out your suffering. What about when the work itself is rewarding, exciting, energizing?

I'll write these posts to offer my thoughts, in case you’re interested. I’ll tell you about my gigs to offer you the chance to attend, if you like. I’m less inclined, these days, to try to convince people of anything. I have little patience for trying to game the algorithm, to maximize the number of eyeballs my posts reach.

It’s been a while—so long that you may have forgotten about this blog. Anyway, I hope this note finds you thriving, wherever you are. I’m writing to share some life updates and future plans. First, though, I’d love to invite you to an upcoming show.

I’m writing to share some exciting personal news. I have been admitted to Oregon State University’s MFA program in creative writing! In September, I’m moving to Corvallis to study the craft of fiction.