Last week I had this wacky idea that I could write an essay about attending one of my brother's campaign events and get it published before the election.
My first thought was "That's crazy! Most of the publications you write for plan several weeks, or even months, in advance. And after November 4, no one will care how you and your brother feel about the election."
But I wrote it anyway and crossed my fingers. Now my election-themed essay appears in The Christian Science Monitor. Crazy, huh?