Two readings: one written, one of what may be written. A novel to finish, Turkish coffee grounds to use to read the future. Though I haven’t ventured into the mysteries of prophesy, the siren song of the knowing prediction calls to me, as it does to many of us. And…

It was a last-minute trip south. With four of us masked and two of us vaccinated, in late June we planned to travel — finally. To jointly commemorate my circles around the sun and celebrate — a year later — that I completed my doctorate. In May 2020, I defended…

How can literature be a love letter for change? Two weeks ago, I attended an online literary event where this was a central question with Hugo House. The event, “Writing Off the Patriarchy,” featured four fantastic local writers: Sonora Jha, Kristen Millares Young, Soniah Kamal, and Stuart Getty. The conversations…

People have lived along this river for ten millennia. In several indigenous languages, its name translates to ‘big river;’ in Upper Chinook, the name is Wimahl, in Sahaptin, Nch’iWana or Nchi wana, in Sinixt swah’netk’qhu. …

Work culture of the 2010s is over, whether or not we go “back to normal.” But in the last few years of the decade, I was immersed in research and analysis of remote freelance writing work in English after the 2008 Recession. …

I want to be read so I read into everything — I am stretching myself out this year into creative writing. I've harbored the desire to write stories for years. Now, I have released that desire. It no longer has safe harbor. …

My latest piece for Data Journalism, "The Promise of Wikidata," describes the difference between the promise of Wikidata and how it actually works. While the piece is written for journalists, the style is easy-to-read (imho). There are excellent quotes, visuals, and screenshares. …

The free encyclopedia requires digging for best use. And I've just published an omnibus piece for Data Journalism on how to do it. https://datajournalism.com/read/longreads/harnessing-wikipedias-superpowers-for-journalism

On May 20, 2020, six months ago, I successfully defended my doctoral dissertation. This was a huge moment for me. I am still elated. Not long after, my efforts in public scholarship were recognized with a special prize from an anonymous donor. The six months since have been busy. In…