“As writers, our loyalty is not to the question, ‘how did it really happen,’ which can limit and bind our storytelling.

Instead we must ask: How did it feel? What did it change in me? What echoes did it leave behind?”

“When you’re building something that’s going to require multiple iterations—a book, a longform essay, or some other larger body of work—the best gift you can give yourself is time.”

“Your creativity serves as a daily anchor, bringing clarity, confidence, and deeper connections with the world. This isn’t a rare occurrence, nor one reserved for weekends or vacations, but the way you experience your normal self.”

“It is in direct relationship where you will build your most reliable self-trust, where things that are hard to believe will slowly start to feel less pretend and more apparent.”