So I spend a lot of time thinking about shit. It’s kinda my job. I’ve also read a lot and I listen to podcasts and I do the things smart people do. But while I would like to tell you…
Category: Deep Thoughts
A Recent Talk: What It Means To Love What You Do.
This is from a talk I gave recently to an honor society… Reposted here by request. xoxo What it Means to Love What You Do I am here to give you a speech, at a time in your life that…
When Our Parents Are Fighting
Some of you may know that my publishing company, Hachette, is feuding with Amazon. Others of you may be sweetly oblivious, because I’m not sure how much it affects individual readers. For consumers, it probably isn’t yet a big deal.…
On Gone Girl: or, Ouch, That Hurt
I was just in Boston at a convention, where I had a fabulous time. The con was great and I had one of the best panel experiences of my life: we were on fire, the moderator was excellent, and the…
Deep Thoughts: On Eggs and Baskets
Recently, eggs and baskets keep coming up in my life. I had someone I care for say those words to me, as in, “I’m afraid to put all my eggs in one basket.” Since then (just like when you buy…