The Writing Life.

“Notes from behind the sentences.”

04 SEPTEMBER 2026

I deleted 1,800 words today.

I deleted 1,800 words today. Not because they were badly written — some of them were, I think, some of the bet…

28 AUGUST 2026

Why this essay isn't working.

I think the essay isn't working because I still don't know what I actually believe about the question undernea…

16 AUGUST 2026

Writing in airports.

There's a specific productivity that only shows up in transit, and I've stopped resisting it. Something about …

02 AUGUST 2026

The strange loneliness of finishing a book.

Nobody warns you about the specific loneliness that arrives the week after you finish a manuscript. Not the go…