Audiobooks Are Not Cheating
July 3, 2026
Why Listening Is the Ultimate Power Move for the Modern Reader There is a quiet war being waged in the corners of book clubs, Twitter threads, and cozy coffee shop conversations. On one side, you have the Written Word Purists, those who believe that the only true way to enter a story is through the
Why the Future of Audio Isn’t in Your Ears
June 28, 2026
It’s in the Room The Loneliness of the Perfect Playlist We are living through the era of the noise-canceled void. On any given city street or living room sofa, you see them: the white stems or leather-bound cups that signal a total withdrawal from the shared environment. We have become masters of the “headphone experience,”
Is A.I. Bad for Spoken Word Audio Entertainment?
June 22, 2026
Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Microphone. It seems like you can’t open a laptop these days without bumping into A.I. It’s writing our emails, generating our spreadsheets, and—most recently talking to us while we do the dishes. I used to think the “robot uprising” would involve explosions and red lasers. I didn’t think
Things that really helped me
Austin Kleon
I keep coming back to the books of Austin Kleon because his books feel less like instruction manuals and more like quiet conversations with someone who understands the creative struggle. Titles like Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going don’t overwhelm they simplify, clarify, and gently nudge me back into motion.
I make a habit of reading them at least once a year, but I find myself reaching for them most when I’m stuck when ideas feel distant or motivation fades. There’s something about the way Kleon breaks creativity down into small, manageable actions that makes starting again feel possible.
In many ways, it was these books that pushed me to stop overthinking and actually create to hit publish, to share my thoughts, and ultimately to build this very website.
daring fireball blog
Reading Daring Fireball over the years has shaped how I think about writing on the internet. There’s a clarity and confidence in John Gruber’s style opinionated without being loud, thoughtful without being overcomplicated, that made blogging feel approachable, even necessary. He doesn’t just report on technology; he interprets it, questions it, and gives it context. That approach stuck with me. It’s what pushed me to start my own blog not to chase news, but to make sense of the tools we use every day and share that perspective in a way that feels human.