Tatelbaum, Judy: - Outside of writing and dogs, I love books. I read about 7 to 10 books a month, hardcover, paperback and on my kindle. In addition I am always listening to books on CD or tape in my car, and in California one drives a lot. I particularly like reading good novels, mysteries, and memoirs. I am a practicing psychotherapist, part time, mostly focusing on grief issues. Writing enlivens me. I always write to inspire my audience. In addition to my books THE COURAGE TO GRIEVE and YOU DON'T HAVE TO SUFFER, I have written a short fable about afterlife THE JOURNEY FROM THE LAND OF FOREVER FLOWERS. If you want monthly inspiration from me, I write a free monthly newsletter which you can order frommy website: www.judytatelbaum.com or email: jtmiracle@comcast.net. One of my secrets about writing is that I never face a blank page. If I'm in the middle of a writing project, I leave myself notes when I finish the day, so I have a place to begin the next day. If I have nothing in mind to write, I rewrite something from the past -- I have masses of writing to choose from. This always opens me to new ideas and new places to go. I began my newsletter as a lark, and have continued writing an article a month for several years now. Getting books published is more difficult today. Writing articles for me is an easier way to be sure I am read, and to connect individually with my audience.