I keep thinking I’m not writing for this site, or doing any other professional writing, because I’m busy, or because I’m writing more fiction, or because I’m focused on doing instead of reflecting. But I realized recently that when I look back at the period when I was speaking at conferences and writing a lot, … Continue reading “writing about not writing”

I’m at the Pinburgh pinball tournament today, the world’s largest pinball tournament with 840 registered players. It’s my fourth year at the tournament and roughly marks 4 years of me taking pinball seriously as a hobby. When the tournament began, the directors went over the rules and consequences. Not all of them — the official … Continue reading “Playing by the rules”

Sorrento-Gillis: “Why didn’t you ever run for office?” Avasarala: “I like getting shit done. And I like to keep my head attached to my neck.” — The Expanse, “The Seventh Man” When I was newly in the workforce, I just wanted to make enough money to pay rent, eat, and buy music. The further I … Continue reading “Chasing Titles”