The Wrath of Khan
You wouldn't think so from looking at me, but I'm a very angry person. I'm basically furious all the time.
Read MoreAn Artistic Epiphany
On a whim, I happened to read through some of my older non-fiction work, most of which has me very delicately and romantically describing my depression. But I was actually shocked by how good it was — how lovely and melancholic with perfect similes and metaphors that still so perfectly describe the hell I suffer when the sads come to visit.
Read MoreHow I Learned to Love My Name
My name is Sarah Alma Khan –– pronounced SAH-rah AHL-ma KH-an –– and for the first 26 years of my life I hated it. Now, at 32, I think it’s one of the coolest names ever.
Read MoreA Contemplation on Quitting
Never am I going to become a prolific writer. Never am I going to grow thicker skin. Never am I going to stop being hurt. Never am I going to change the world with my words. If all these nevers are what make up my literary career, then the question arises of why I continue to do it.
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