Pipeline Artists

I’ve discovered that while an agent’s primary job is to sell books, their most important job is to keep their clients writing when we try to talk ourselves out of it.

Being an artist in the U.S. means never having to say you’re sorry but always feeling guilty anyway.

A wiser man than me once said that if you choose to make outsider art, you can expect to connect with people outside of the mainstream. I'll see you there.

I wanted to write about the various ways that misogyny and patriarchal mindsets are embedded within the Indian culture. And I wanted this to encompass all levels of class and construct.

My dad is thankful my copious hours in front of a television as a child can now be justified with a career in television.

In one home I was raised by Nintendo, in the other Comedy Central, MTV, and Conan.

Ultimately, my goal was to connect with who I was ten years ago, and show him that gay nobodies can do epic things.

Now I’m driven to write books that will draw in reluctant readers, so they can escape into books like I used to do.

... nothing makes me happier than engaging with a new script or film idea that challenges who I am, what I'm feeling, and what I want to say. That pursuit, in my opinion, is what makes a person an artist.

The biggest misconception related to writing is that you either have “it” or you don’t. Everyone can develop their writing skills, and where you’re at now versus ten years later should look very different if you put in the time.

"The sooner you embrace your weirdest self, the sooner you'll find the stories you were meant to tell." -Benjamin Franklin...actually did not say this.

Reflecting on our mortality is a process of personal grief that comes with all the psychological pitfalls of grieving for another.

The beautifully tragic thing about this absolutely mental way of life is that you have no desire to do anything else.

It’s so fulfilling to work alongside someone who intuitively understands my intentions, knows when to push back, and can help fill in the gaps of knowledge and experience.

Having been told my entire life I feel too much, I am now in love with working in a medium that defies a lie we tell ourselves to avoid transformation.