Besides writing books, I also write essays, articles, song lyrics, and more. Here’s where to find them.

The Writer magazine

Writing about writing

• Digging Deep into Process: The secret to crafting a sustainable—and sustaining—writing life. (pdf)

• Fall in Love with Writing Again: Six ways to rekindle the flame. (pdf)

• Critiqueless Partners: Six critique-free ways to add the buddy system to your writing process. (pdf)

• Freshen Up!: A spring cleaning guide for writers. (pdf)

• Gifts to Self: Ideas for what to give the most important writer on your list: you. (pdf)

• No Place Like Home: How visiting an old haunt helps one author craft spooky stories. (pdf)

• Pencils Down!: The art of not writing is a key tool for writers. Here’s how and when to use it. (pdf)

• Essential Questions for Revision: Ready to revise? Begin with these questions. (pdf)

• Eviscerating Envy: Jealous thoughts invading your brain? Show that green-eyed monster to the door. (pdf)

• Ways to Level Up: Ready to take your writing to the next level? Here’s how. (pdf)

• Finding Hope Through Story: A young adult novelist uncovers the truth she never meant to write. (pdf)

• How to Be a Good Critique Partner: Employ these best practices when you don an editorial cap. (pdf)

• Strive to Fail: Use these counterintuitive goals to shake up your writing routine. (pdf)

• From Promising to Polished: Use these revision tips to make your picture book manuscript irresistible. (pdf)

• Productive Procrastination: Instead of staring at a blank screen, get distracted. (pdf)

• Price of Promotion: Take these steps for a DIY book launch. (pdf)

• One True Rule: Make sure your story gets two paws up. (pdf)

The New York Times

Essays about animals and love

• A Dog of One’s Own: My heart immediately recognized her: This was my kind of dog. (pdf)

• A Gander at Love: When people ask me what my father is like, I tell them about the geese. (pdf)

HONEYGUIDE LITERARY MAGAZINE

Reflections on an unusual animal-human connection

• Unrequited: For the Love of Frog. (pdf)

Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves

Electro-country songs with lyrics I wrote (that’s also me on fiddle)

• The Best of Your Lies: YouTube (music video!) | Spotify | Bandcamp | Amazon | iTunes

• Wicked Heart: YouTube | Spotify | Bandcamp | Amazon | iTunes

To hear more of my fiddle playing, stream or download the full album “The Best of Your Lies” (named one of the 20 Best Americana Albums of 2018 by Pop Matters) on Spotify, Bandcamp, Amazon, or iTunes. You can also stream or download (free) some holiday tunes I arranged and recorded with musician Jeff Snyder here.

Storytelling

Stories told live, without notes, on stages throughout New York City

• Confessions of a Fourth-Grade Science Fraud (The Story Collider): A true story about fake science, popularity, and hair.

• The Do Bad Things Club (The Gnat): A true story about clubs, secrets, friendship, and trouble.

• Goosed (The Gnat): A true story about goose poop, a beautiful fox, and other obstacles on the path to love.

• Solving for X (The Gnat, The Story Collider): A true story about kisses, variables, anxiety, and control.

The Magazine of Italian Cooking and Living

Variations on a family recipe seasoned with history and tradition

• Nana Sasso’s Savory Italian Easter Pie: “Use about a dozen eggs, so it’s not too soft, not too hard.” Give the crust “all the flour it will take.” Bake the pie “until it’s done."