Being a person with deadly, incurable cancer who is nonetheless still alive for an indefinite timeframe gives me an interesting metaphor that helps me deal with things like large-scale corruption in government or commerce.

Bear with me for a second while I try to explain.

I think art is going to be even more essential now. Create art - whatever that might look like for you. Engage with the art around you. Art is what connects us to ourselves and each other.

Live your life so that when you die, some joyless schmuck is annoyed that his entire social media feed is a wall of people's posts talking about how much you and your work meant to them

I’m not sure how to start here, so I’ll just say: Hi. I’m Erin! I think show, don’t tell is the most misunderstood rule in writing. I watch both Spotlight and The Big Short once a month. And I should put less honey in my tea. I’m here if you’re looking for writing tips and weird pop culture takes.