BIO

I’m TJ. I write books (and other things).

Nonfiction

• Write Mindfulness: A DIY Guide to Writing for the Right Reasons
• Self-Helpless: A Misfit’s Guide to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
• The Unmasked Tenor: The Life and Times of a Singing Wrestler (with Sam Tenenbaum)

Fiction 

• Communion
• John the Revelator

Poetry

• This is the Story of His Life—
• Americana
• In Order to Form a More Perfect Union
• Pilgrims: A Love Story

I help other people write books (and other things).

• Here’s my list of freelance editorial services and rates.
• Here’s my full CV, if you’re into that sort of thing.
• If you prefer the Reader’s Digest version, here’s a two-page resume.
• Or if you just want a general sense of how I read, this might be what you’re looking for: “How I Read: A Statement of Purpose.”
• Along those same lines, here are 10 Things (I Think) I Think About Writing.
• If you have a writing project that needs an extra set of eyes (or pair of hands), I’d love to work with you. Just shoot me an email through my Consulting page.

I also teach.

Mostly what I teach is writing (workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and screenwriting) and literature. I work with all kinds of students, in all kinds of classroom environments — in K-12 settings, at colleges and universities, and in community arts programs. If your writing group or community arts program is in the market for a workshop leader, I’d love to hear from you.