Essays

So Many Categories!

I write and speak on a wide range of topics; if you’re interested in a particular category, you can find it below. You can also sign up to receive essays as they are printed, or even sign up for specific categories through an XML feed.

Want to reprint something? See the reprint policy below.

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The Basics

Essays by Category

Click on a category below to view a list of all essays within that category.

Essays by Month

Click on a month below to view a list of essays published during that month.

Reprint Policy

I’m glad for anyone to reprint anything. However, the publication that commissioned and paid for the essay in the first place asks that you note where the essay originally appeared (this is bracketed at the top of each essay). Many periodicals also request that you wait at least 90 days from when the item was first printed. Apart from those restrictions, it is usually all right to reprint a piece that originally appeared in a publication. However, if it is an excerpt from a book, the publisher has stricter reprint rules. Not sure? Contact me.