writing

When I was a child, my father was stationed in Italy for three years. I was lucky to have the chance to learn Italian through immersion, which is commonly regarded as the most effective way to master a language. I was also eight years old…

If you are a creative person, you know all too well that your creative process is at the heart of what you do. I use the word "process" because that is exactly what it is. People don't understand how important that process is to whatever…

Chances are, you know exactly who Morgan Freeman is. In the business of show business, there are very few awards that he hasn't won. His voice is one of the most recognizable voices in the world. In fact, if I had the money I'm pretty…

One of the hardest things for me in life has been accepting the fact that my mind doesn't work like everyone else's. For the people who really know me, they know that is an understatement of epic proportions. I've come to terms with the…

It isn’t often you discover, as a writer, that what you do professionally has intelligence-boosting benefits. Everyone assumes that folks in STEM professions are smart; those of us who trend more towards arts and humanities don’t receive…