When I was 27 years old, I organized legal aid clinics to help low-income seniors. It was a life-altering experience.

Yes, all my songs come from personal experience and relationships.

The essence of a role-playing game is that it is a group, cooperative experience.

I think newspapers shouldn't try to compete directly with the Web, and should do what they can do better, which may be long-form journalism and using photos and art, and making connections with large-form graphics and really enhancing the tactile experience of paper.

Well, my background is journalism. I don't have any creative-writing experience except for one class I took as a sophomore in college.