recent essays
- 65. Writing the OtherSomehow, I managed to pull off a Jedi mind-trick: I convinced two entirely separate book clubs to read the same book: Little Bee by Chris Cleave. I knew nothing of the book before I selected it, only that the book jacket… Read more: 65. Writing the Other
- 64. On Nolan’s OdysseyThe following contains spoilers for The Odyssey (2026). Even though this story’s been around for quite some time (and retold for about as long), Nolan’s interpretation is worth watching without spoilers for anyone who fancies themselves a lover of adventure, the… Read more: 64. On Nolan’s Odyssey
- 63. A Room of One’s Own in the Digital AgeLately, I feel like screens are making me even more tired than they usually do. Maybe it’s working longer for uninterrupted periods of time. Or finding hobbies that leave me refreshed, making screens feel exhausting and pointless. Or maybe it’s revisiting… Read more: 63. A Room of One’s Own in the Digital Age
- 62. Stranger than FanfictionThank you to everyone who’s read this while it was still on Google Drive. Double thank you to everyone who saw something in it that was worth improving. Hope you enjoy this one! Prologue June 30th, 2019 Alfie and Rose had… Read more: 62. Stranger than Fanfiction
- 61. Miracle on Telegraph Ave.My latest story, in all its nostalgic, stanfürd-loathing, youth-filled glory, all in one place. prologue (Freja) Freja was drunk in a basement when she saw the notification: “1 new message from Stephen Cohen.” It was hot, but she felt her cheeks… Read more: 61. Miracle on Telegraph Ave.
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As a writer, it’s important for me to practice and share my writing. As a human being, it’s important for me to understand and share my experience. This site is a place for me to do both.