Taking Tea in the Kasbah


Tagged: writing cave


Dear Benedict, Hey, friend. It’s been far too long since I’ve tapped out a letter to you. Truth be told, it’s been far too long since I’ve done much typing or writing or creating of any kind. Apologies. I’ve been … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, In answer to your question, yes, I do vividly remember our recent little chat in which you implored me to stop taking roles in which my characters meet their mortal demise. When you wrote “Stop dying in any and … Read the rest→



Dear Benedict, I know you offered to look after the kasbah for me while I stumble along to The End of my novel, but I can tell you’ve got quite a lot going on at the moment. Don’t worry, I’ll … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, Thank you for the words of encouragement and the vote of confidence following the Golden Globes last weekend. Even though Kevin Costner took home the Best Actor in a Miniseries award, again, it’s good to know I have such … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, I applaud your twist on the resolution list (poetically, of course), turning it upside down and inside out, keeping things carefree and simple. If I didn’t know you better, I’d say you were feeling a little overwhelmed, over-committed, and over-stretched. … Read the rest→



As the champagne corks are popped and 2012 winds to a close, it is natural to reflect upon all that’s taken place in the last year. 2012 was a year of BIG things for me, many of them too heartbreaking … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, I am so pleased to hear you are over the moon about the kasbah renovations. I hope you didn’t mind too much that I took certain liberties with the design, like the subtle placement of the pillow down … Read the rest→



I was recently tagged by the delightful author, Liv Rancourt in The Next Big Thing, an interview in which writers are to answer ten questions about their current work in progress (WIP). (Be sure to pop over to Liv’s to … Read the rest→



Dear Tami, Congratulations on accomplishing your word count during NaNoWriMo last month! I’d be happy to continue a vigilant watch over the kasbah in order for you to keep up your writing momentum in December. Whatever it takes to assist … Read the rest→



Dear Readers and Visitors to the Kasbah, This is my last Saturday as King of the Kasbah, a title for which I will lobby long and hard with the Queen to keep beyond this weekend. Many thanks to all who … Read the rest→


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