There will never be a better photo of me taken ever. This is my entire spirit and identity in a single image. (Photo by Faisal Mohyuddin) Thanks to Fremd High School for having me this week for my third visit to Writers Week!

Honored to have been able to talk to High School students today about my book, my writing journey, and the value of being vulnerable with oneself. Fremd Writers Week

We are back for #ww29! Kicking us off is the amazing @kevinprchal!

“Whether you achieve great success or spend a lifetime chasing it, if you hold on to what you love, it will never stop being fun.” - @kevinprchal #ww29

“The Whole World is Burning, but all I can think is I love you. -- The song was built out of the duality of feeling at the start of the pandemic. Fear for outside my door but deepest joy with wife and child.” - @kevinprchal #ww29

“I was always afraid of writing my own words -- afraid I would feel cheesy or sound stupid. I realize how mean that was. I was being my own bully for so long -- afraid of not being cool. then I realized being yourself is the coolest thing you can do.” — Elizabeth Moen #ww29

“Give writing a song a try. I wish I would have had the courage to do it when I was your age.” —Elizabeth Moen #ww29

We were grateful to have the wonderfully talented Elizabeth Moen visit #ww29 yesterday!

2009 Fremd High School graduate STM shares from her National Book Foundation award finalist work, All This Could Be Different #ww29

A great sports panel featuring Carmen DeFalco Courtney Cronin and Meghan Montemurro! #ww29

Writers Week 30, Day 1, featured the incredibly talented Cristina Henriquez. Her latest novel, The Great Divide, comes out on March 5th. Thank you again for sharing your knowledge. #FHSWritersWeek30

Looking back at day 2 of Writers Week 30. Some incredible student writing! #FHSWritersWeek30

Enjoying the beautiful music of Kevin Andrew Prchal. #FHSWritersWeek30

Incredible poetry and writing advice from @sierrademulder at Writers Week 30!

The Just Break Up Podcast on strength and vulnerability. #FHSWritersWeek

The Just Break Up Podcast at FHS! #FHSWritersWeek30

FANBOYS! #FHSWritersWeek30 #FHSFANBOYS

THAT'S SCHOOL SPIRIT!!! #FHSWritersWeek30 #FHSFANBOYS

Not hard to see how Taylor Swift has inspired Writers Week 30. #FHSWritersWeek30 #FHSFANBOYS #Swifties