Dear Readers,

I'm thrilled to announce the publication of my new book: Spark, How Genius Ignites, From Child Prodigies to Late Bloomers. Spark will be published on April 27, 2021 and is now available for preorder!

Spark echoes the format of my first book, Andy Warhol Was a Hoarder, by delving into the mind and human behavior through biography. This time, I use a different lens to explore great achievement: moments of inspiration and how and when they happen.

I have long been intrigued by the ways in which people realize their passions: why do some people reach extraordinary heights early in life while others achieve greatness decades later? The individuals I profile are creative, talented, imaginative, motivated, and lucky (at times). But they're also fully human. I hope you enjoy their stories.