I just had a good little kick in the pants. I sat down to read and finish STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST by Austin Kleon. It was just what I needed on a day like today when I was questioning a crazy new idea I have for a book. It made me remember why I started to write picture books. I wanted to create the book I couldn't find, write the book I wanted to read aloud. Often the clutter of life clouds what you have always known all along. STEAL LIKE AN ARTIST was a gentle nudge filled with good ideas to help make a creative life even more creative. Thanks, Austin Kleon for making some helpful magic out of that mess of index cards.