
The Surprising Power of a Handwritten Letter
Emails can never match the pleasant surprise of a handwritten note. Read More …

One (Weatherproof) Way to Experience The Ocean Race
The Ocean Race is coming to town—and I’m doing commentary Read More …

Learning to Love Typos in the World of AI
Maybe all those bothersome errors will soon be considered proof that a human wrote it. Read More …

The Best Wingfoiling is Right Now
No bare feet yet, but the season’s started! Read More …

Writing Reflections: The Magic of Subtext
The best books include several layers of meaning that reflect back on each other, just like a beautiful sunrise. Read More …

Toppa Talks: One Job, One (Big) Dream
For more than forty years, Mike Toppa has helped a lot of big sailboat racing teams win important trophies. Read More …

Swimming in a Sea of Salty Dialogue
My characters are showing me even more of themselves. Especially when I’m not actually writing. Read More …

Thank Your Awesome Teammate Day, 2023 Style
Celebrating a new “holiday” Read More …

Fresh and Not Frightening: the Joy of Writing Teamwork
My first article for SAIL Magazine Read More …

Seahorse Surprise: A Fact-Checking Followup
I’m always rewarded for a careful reading of Seahorse Magazine—though this was especially personal. Read More …