As an author, I deal with books. I write books. I read books. I market books. I talk about books. I dream about books. Sometimes I even sleep with books.

So I thought I'd write a blog post that for once, has absolutely nothing to do with books. Okay, starting now, because I know I said books like twenty times. Damn it - okay, staring now.

I have four kids. Of course I think they are the best kids in the whole wide world. They are. No really, just ask their dad ;-) I've never considered myself o...