And if I've learned one thing of the craft, it's this: Writing is a thinking job—not one that has to happen at a desk. Here are a few places you'll find me, ideating, on any given day...

• Cross-legged on the floor.
• Driving?
• On the sidewalk chasing my dog. 
• My apartment lobby, or anywhere there's foot traffic. 
• At my kitchen table with a snack, preferably Topo Chico  with chili + lime tortilla chips from Trader Joe's.