Machiavelli in Business: 3 Crucial Lessons for EntrepreneursNiccolo Machiavelli is widely considered the father of political realism. He was the first person to examine politics as it actually exists…Oct 29Oct 29
10 Terrible Writing Prompts of Love, Revenge, and Vegan Fishhooks in Existential CrisisMost of the writing prompts I’ve ever used were required by either a teacher, a therapist, or a parole officer. Still, I know that such…Mar 10, 20211Mar 10, 20211
Interested in Bitcoin? What Beginners Need to Know About CryptocurrencyIf you’re thinking about dabbling in cryptocurrencies, that’s fantastic! Many people (including yours truly) believe that digital coins…Feb 24, 2021Feb 24, 2021
Medium is Destroying Honest Political DiscussionI need to begin this article with an apology. This account is supposed to be about writing. I want to celebrate and uplift writers. I…Aug 17, 20201Aug 17, 20201
Published inThe StartupThe Person in This Image Isn’t Me. Are Story Thumbnails Acceptable Visual Click Bait?In case you were wondering, the person in the image above isn’t me. It’s a lovely picture, but my name is Josh. I have no idea who this…Mar 21, 20191Mar 21, 20191
Published inThe Writing CooperativeWhy You Should Consider Yourself A “Writer,” Not An “Aspiring Author”It took a while, but I no longer describe myself as an aspiring author — I’m a writer. I know I’m not the only one to wrestle with the…Mar 11, 20193Mar 11, 20193
Published inLive Your Life On PurposeWe love simplicity in life. Why is it so difficult to embrace in our writing?Humans are attracted to what is simple. In every area of life and culture we are drawn to it. Yet somehow our relationship with simplicity…Feb 9, 20192Feb 9, 20192
Embracing and Giving (Appropriate) Feedback in Writing/Critique GroupsGetting to meet with other writers is a blast. It’s a niche world of amazing people doing incredible things that most people aren’t even…Feb 9, 20191Feb 9, 20191
Published inLive Your Life On PurposeWant To Quit Your Job To Write A Novel? I Did. Here’s what I learned.So I took a giant leap and did what so many writers dream of doing… I quit my job to work full-time on writing my novel. It was an amazing…Feb 2, 20196Feb 2, 20196
The Premier“You must have a bias for action.” The Admiral leaned far over the podium as she delivered the closing lines of her commencement speech…Jan 21, 2019Jan 21, 2019