Once You Choose Your Online Niche, Can You Change It Later?
They say when you start writing online, you’ve got to pick your poison right away. You might think I mean to say “niche,” but in this case “poison” is the most apt synonym. Anyway, you can’t just slap together a few words on a topic. No, you must become the self-appointed expert on a subject […]
Taking Flight
Years ago, I was assigned an essay about what my superpower would be if I could have just one. I don’t recall if it was for a college scholarship or something, but interestingly enough, my answer remains the same as it did back in 2005. If I could have one superpower, it would be the […]
Looking Forward: A Chronicle of Optimism, Regret, and Sarcastic Realism
What do I look forward to each day? Well, I wake up each day hoping that something, really anything, will jolt me from my daily cycle of overthinking, procrastination, and the onset of my imminent mid-life crisis. Maybe it’s the prospect of finally finishing that ever-growing list of drafts I’ve promised myself I’d clear out […]
Bits and Bobs, Odds and Ends
A writer’s life is an endless collection of bits and bobs, odds and ends, and other assorted nonsense that don’t quite fit together. It’s like trying to assemble a jigsaw puzzle where the picture on the box keeps changing, and some sadist threw in a handful of pieces from another puzzle just to keep things […]
Every Day is Noteworthy
It’s easy to assume that few days of our lives are noteworthy. Many days simply meld together in our minds without hesitation, and rarely do we regret when they’re over. Yet, I’ve learned that it’s helpful to give special attention to every day and find something in it, no matter how small, to find noteworthy. […]
Are Songwriters the Sages of Our Time?
In today’s world, it seems influencers and self-help gurus seem to have become the new prophets. So, it’s almost quaint to consider that our deepest truths might be found in the lyrics of a rock song. Yes, the greatest wisdom of our era isn’t delivered from a mountaintop or between the pages of a bestselling […]
Each Day is an Experiment (Or Is It An Exercise in Futility?)
I’ve come to see life as a grand experiment, in which every day is a new opportunity to try something different. Unfortunately, it’s more often like the daily grind of throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. The monotony of modern existence has left me pondering that infamous quote: “Even if you win […]
Finding Joy in Losing
Losing: the inevitable, unavoidable, soul-crushing experience that society insists we should dread like the plague. We live in a world that worships the winners, those who reach the pinnacle of success with a shiny trophy in one hand and a smug smile on their faces. Honestly, though, how often does that actually happen to any […]
What is True Success?
Success is that elusive creature we all chase. But often times, we never realize that the shiny objects we chase are just tricks of the light. You might think success is all about tangible results: getting that corner office, winning the lottery, or at least not burning your toast for once. But let me disabuse […]