Category: Observations

What’s Your Favorite Writing Subject?

Every writer has a subject they love writing about. Something they’re passionate about and turns up in their work over and over again. For me, it’s always been two things: The firstĀ is telling a story about a scientific development pushing our limits of knowledge. I love interviewing scientists who are passionate about their work. I […]

Observation: This is Wall Street

On the train two women trade verbal insults. “…You people don’t even know how to act on the train!” “It took you ten fuckin’ minutes to get your fat fuckin’ ass off the train but I’m fine. I’m relaxed. You got issues.” “I don’t have issues.” “You’re the big fat ass. I’d beat that fuckin’ […]

Why I Started Writing This Site

I’ve been writing professionally for 12 years, writing fiction and screenplays on-off for 18, and keeping a journal for 22 years. I love writing and started writing this blog for three reasons: 1. I wanted to collect the writing I publish elsewhere. 2. I want to comment on developments in biotechnology and the emerging field […]