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I write a column for PopMatters.com that explores the intersections of science, literature, and culture.

Interview

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes, I tried using a manual typewriter to break writer's block--no editing. Needless to say, I found other ways to procrastinate.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Gulliver

Who do you wish followed you?

Michel Serres

Why did you become a journalist?

I feel like I have something important to say.

Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?

I did layout, copyediting, and wrote pieces for the school paper.

What story are you most proud of writing or working on?

To be written...

What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?

Write every day first thing in the morning.

When's the best time to pitch you?

Weekday afternoons.

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Playing with my daughter.

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