How to Write an Angry Letter
When the phone rang, I knew it was trouble. I had just emailed a woman information she did not want to hear. I had to inform her the last...
Read MoreInspirational Books to Live By, 45-41
ITKT may have several new bloggers coming on board, an associate editor, and a million small bits to be worked on under the hood. With so...
Read MorePainting the Shit out of the Door
Today, I stared at the old door that led into the old garage. The door desperately needed to be fixed. It was covered with dead vines, 19...
Read MoreThe Writer’s Bill of Rights
Over the last week I have been writing and thinking about how to promote creativity and inspiration. I started by quoting Chick Corea and...
Read MoreInspiration: Creating Space
This morning was like a lot of mornings and began with me in my tattered bathrobe staring at a blank computer screen. I had little to say...
Read MoreSending Out a Rough Draft? Stop!
After speaking at the California Writer Coalition last week, one of the writers in attendance sent me a nice email and attached 17 pages of...
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