I competed in Odyssey of the Mind for nine years as a kid. It shaped my creative life, my love of problem-solving, and probably a good chunk of who I am. Now, more than ten years into coaching OM teams, I’ve had the joy (and sometimes chaos!) of seeing it all from the other side. […]
Introduction: When Philosophy Meets the Page Writers are, by nature, philosophers in disguise. Every story we tell, every world we build, is an exploration of what it means to be human—or in some cases, more-than-human. But what if we had a map to help navigate the complex terrain of consciousness, society, and transformation? Enter Ken
How an Ancient System of Self-Understanding Can Supercharge Your Storytelling “The best stories aren’t about characters who change—they’re about characters who wake up.” What if you had a map—not just for your characters’ personalities, but for their shadows, stress responses, and potential for transformation? Enter the Enneagram: an ancient, mystically-infused typology system that goes beyond
Spoiler: It’s “Don’t Bore the Reader.” Let’s cut through the noise. There’s only one rule that matters in writing fiction: don’t bore the reader. That’s it. Everything else—craft, structure, style, voice, beautiful prose—can be learned, refined, revised. But if you lose your reader’s interest, none of those things will save the story. The moment someone
Michael Connelly returns with a fresh protagonist in Nightshade, introducing readers to Detective Stilwell, a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s detective exiled to Catalina Island after politics force him off the homicide beat. What begins as a quiet post soon turns lethal, with the discovery of a body sunk to the bottom of the harbor and
If you want to level up your fiction, forget chasing perfect sentences or obsessing over plot twists. Learn how to write a solid scene. Scenes are the building blocks of any story. They’re where characters come alive, stakes take shape, and emotions land. Without strong scenes, all you’ve got is a premise and some prose.
Welcome! I’m glad you’re here. This site brings together two of my biggest passions: writing stories and helping others tap into their own creativity. I write fiction that explores identity, belief, and the hidden forces shaping our lives. I also coach students through Odyssey of the Mind, a program that challenges kids to solve creative
