Antithesis, Erzsebet, Thoughts

Unboxing and Overproduction: The Myth of “Away”

Pretty people adoring pretty things? Beyond the unboxing, there's a bonfire of books. My thoughts on the ethical production and sale of books in a culture drowning in the myth of "away." This is Antithesis, Episode 2.

Audio, Erzsebet, Gothic Vault, Thoughts

Audio Post: Shoeless and Shameless

This is a raw and unedited recording of me talking. At the 23 second mark, you can hear my dog, Poppetu-Tooterfish, whine. She is inviting you to sign up for my newsletter, which is more coherent than my rambling in the mp4!

Erzsebet, Thoughts

The 5 Biggest Suprises of My First Year as a Full-Time Writer

I retired from my career as a software engineer in June 2023. Just over a year later, I reflect on the surprising, exhilarating and terrifying transition from the corporate world to the creator economy. This post explores the five most unexpected takeaways of the last year.