Where's Julie?
Reasons Why I Can Never Live in a Large City
I don’t feel “alive” in the city. I feel anxious and eager to flee. Here’s why.
Going deep in five minutes
By combining clear themes with compelling imagery and events both internal and external — and being forced to write quickly and write short — I found the depth I wanted in five minutes. It’s been a beautiful discovery to make.
Is the Demise of Paper Money Inevitable?
The disappearance of paper money would not represent the dominance of a particular technology; it means we would be living in a different society.
Lessons in Performance
It was a mediocre performance. I didn’t feel good about it. Having people come up afterwards and say, “That was great!” just made it worse. I know that I am unusually hard on myself. But I also know when I’ve done well vs. badly.
Barbara and Bill
Barbara dropped the needle and the room was filled with the voice of Bill Cosby doing a routine about dentists. He was funny. His audience was laughing, most of my classmates were laughing. But I wasn’t laughing. I was looking at the clock, watching the minutes slip away.
My only two guidelines
Write what you know. (writing) Play to your strengths. (performing)