I grew up in a test market city, middle America, where businesses got their start or realized they wouldn’t make it because we, Ohioans, supposedly represented what was average about the American experience.

the historical voices I study have been ignored, imprisoned, and ridiculed for their words; is today different?

When writing outlives not only the writer but those who failed to recognize her brilliance

Let's find out what it takes to stay true to our vision without constant (or even any) validation

Scattered energy and how to connect in our digital-everything world

Anxiety, I firmly believe, is just creative energy working against us. It is pure speculation. And it’s addictive, especially when the world feels heavy. —Jen Knox