by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
The San Francisco Writers Conference starts on Thursday, July 21st, and my plan on getting there is to take an early morning flight on July 19th from Seattle. It’s been over two long years since I’ve been to San Francisco (in fact, I was last there right before Covid...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
I’m not a big business card person, but when I go to conferences—such as the upcoming writers conference I’m attending next week—I will carry two business cards. Both include my private email, but only one has my direct phone number. I think this added degree of...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Habit
I like lists. Using a combination of Omnifocus and Reminders, along with an adaptation of a productivity system called GTD (Getting Things Done), it’s accurate to say that lists are the tool I use to run my life. But they do have one downside: they work best when you...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing, Writing Habits
I am meeting with three literary agents at the upcoming San Francisco Writers Conference. My manuscript is two months away from being submission-ready, so this is not a formal pitch; for me it’s just an opportunity for me to get the lay of the land. So, is it silly...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Philosophy
I took an hour out of my day yesterday to watch the first images from the WEBB telescope revealed. I am well aware of the ongoing social and political issues of today. I understand the issues surrounding our current political, economic, and physical climate. Yet,...
