Writing What I Know
When I was five, I wrote my first story.
I Learned Everything I Need To Know From Children’s Books
Don’t get me wrong; Shakespeare and Jane Austen have taught me a lot, but they will never rival the characters of my childhood favorites, spiders and wild things who I considered my friends.
What Your Favorite Song From The Early 2000s Says About You
You are the “fun one” in your friend group, who may have some questionable life views but is a safe bet to have by your side for a night out.
To The Kids Who Used To Wish They Could Be Older
You were 6. You had no idea what you were wishing for.
The 11 High School Classmates You’ll Run Into When You Visit Your Hometown
The angsty guitar player who all of your friends made fun of you for having a crush on Junior year.
Without Ghost Stories, We Wouldn’t Have The Legacies We Leave Behind
Ghost stories happen every day, all around us. They’re any story that’s left behind, all the words that we say and footprints we leave. Every conversation we have — these all linger somewhere around us too.
10 Things Scrabble Has Taught Me About Life
1. Don’t become too engrossed in your own world. It’s easy to keep your eyes focused on your own letters, putting…
Here’s To Cheap Drinks And Long Nights
This is about being a little bit reckless, and a little bit ridiculous, and a little bit stupid.
Growing Up Meant Growing Apart, But I Still Miss My Childhood Best Friend
Whenever the light from your window catches my eye, I remember our efforts to create a clothesline mail system so that we could keep talking after our parents demanded we go to our respective homes.
The People We Pretend To Be On Instagram
Realize that they had cereal for breakfast and has no photographic evidence of it, as it should be. Realize that they’re only showing you what they want you to see.