Welcome to the Rose & Grit blog — where creativity meets strategy, and personal growth gets a megaphone.
Here, you’ll find:
- Behind-the-scenes peeks at running Rose & Grit
- Reflections on creative process and productivity (with a little chaos)
- Comedy diaries, tour updates, and joke-crafting gems
- App dev adventures (especially PlotMatch progress!)
- Advice for aspiring creatives, consultants, and multi-passionate weirdos
Whether you’re building something bold or laughing your way through burnout, there’s space for you here.
Messy Desk, Clear Mind: How I Write Jokes and Apps at the Same Time
My desk looks like chaos: notebooks, sticky notes, two laptops, a half-eaten snack. But inside that mess is a pattern. Jokes and code both start with questions—what’s the setup, what’s the payoff? I toggle between punchlines and platforms, and somehow, that keeps both muscles sharp. Writing stand-up and developing PlotMatch use the same instincts—pattern recognition,…
Why I Built Rose & Grit (And What It Really Means to Me)
Rose & Grit was born from the chaos of trying to keep my creative worlds separate. Comedy, consulting, and coding each had their lanes—until I realized they didn’t need to. This space became a container for it all: the weird, the heartfelt, and the wildly interdisciplinary. It means building without rules. It means giving space…
Creative Consulting Isn’t Just for Artists — It’s for the Stuck, the Curious, and the Almost-Ready
Creative consulting isn’t about telling someone how to be more creative. It’s about helping people trust their instincts, organize their chaos, and get unstuck. Whether you’re an artist, entrepreneur, or just full of half-finished ideas, sometimes you need a second brain and a little structured encouragement. The almost-ready folks? They’re my favorite. The ones with…