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I’m a writer of comics (Walden: The Graphic Novel), fiction (Human Library), and recovering writing teacher from New York living in Indiana.

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  • What I’m up to now for Winter 2021. January 3, 2021
  • On Routines and Ground Level Productivity January 2, 2021
  • How being Idle is also being a practicing Stoic. January 2, 2021
  • Stoicism; or how Clark Kent was the key to getting through 2020. December 31, 2020
  • A List of Players December 29, 2020

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Category: Books I Read

Books I Read, parenthood

How being Idle is also being a practicing Stoic.

I came to Tom Hodgkinson‘s work through Austin Kleon when he posted Hodgkinson’s The Idle Parent Manifesto. I read it … Continue reading How being Idle is also being a practicing Stoic.

Books I Read, Deep Life

My Deep Life Project: Craft

Craft, defined by Cal Newport, focuses on work and quality leisure. My daily work is to write for at least … Continue reading My Deep Life Project: Craft

Books I Read

Anyone by Charles Soule

As previously mentioned, I’ve taken to making collages and while working on this during an art day I started cutting … Continue reading Anyone by Charles Soule

Books I Read, Comics I Read

Winter Reading

Suicide Woods by Benjamin Percy. Obviously, I’m a big fan of Percy, so I dug this collection. I liked some … Continue reading Winter Reading

Books I Read, writing idols

The Wilding by Benjamin Percy

I’m reading a lot of first novels by writers I respect like Mary H.K. Choi’s Emergency Contact, Drew Magary’s The … Continue reading The Wilding by Benjamin Percy

Books I Read, writing idols

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

As a result of yesterday’s video this led me to purchase the book The War of Art by Steven Pressfield … Continue reading The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

Books I Read

Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link

I started this book over Christmas and finished it in March. It’s the only fiction book I read and reflected … Continue reading Magic for Beginners by Kelly Link

Books I Read, productivity

Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport.

The introduction to this book struck me, but like a lot of Newport’s work the first half is like beating … Continue reading Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport.

Books I Read, Mental Health

The Journal of Best Practices by David J. Finch

  Forgive me for this one because there will be a lot of comic book puns. David J. Finch is … Continue reading The Journal of Best Practices by David J. Finch

Books I Read, Mental Health, parenthood

How to Talk So Little Kids Listen By Joanna Faber and Julia King

The first symptoms of my conditions are dysthymia and extreme egotism, which—I think—if you read this website you can see … Continue reading How to Talk So Little Kids Listen By Joanna Faber and Julia King

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