— Writing
Selected articles and published work.
Essay · 2026
In 1940, as the U.S. approached WWII, Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced a film called “The Great Dictator.” The film bombed. So why'd he do it? In his words: “Hitler needs to be laughed at.”
Protagonist Ink
Column · 2025
It’s estimated that 99% of the U.S. and European public lives under light-polluted skies. The good news? Fighting light pollution is easier than you think. And Dark Sky International can show you how.
The Home Depot ↗
Essay · 2022
I've crossed the country more times than I want to admit. I've had more addresses than I can count. But it's all been in service of finding one thing: a place where I belong.
West of Hollywood
Column · 2019
You call yourself a writer? To say it out loud in public requires a certain amount of — for lack of a better word — balls. The lack of public success is a sign of failure. The rest of it requires explanation.
The Script Lab ↗
Essay · 2017
I’ve always wanted to write. I’ve made a lot of life changes in order to act like I write. I moved to NYC. I moved to LA. I joined writer’s groups. I took classes. I had a lot of coffees. But there’s one thing I haven’t done.
The Script Lab
Original screenplays, available on request.
Thriller · 2026
In need of $50,000 for her son’s heart surgery, an Atlanta gig driver hijacks a murder contract and poses as a professional hitman hired by a wealthy arms dealer to kill his wife — until she discovers the target is pregnant.
Drama / Thriller · 2025
Once a high-profile journalist, a cynical high school podcast teacher fights to prove his star student's innocence after a classmate's disappearance — only to uncover dark secrets that force him to confront his fears of fatherhood.
