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An extract from ‘Tulsa’

“I’d like to know you naked, so I could better understand you dressed / Clothes get between us, hiding what’s behind your eyes and mine,” I write, in a poem named Tulsa.

These lines perfectly reflect the tone of a collection of poetry that exposes my poetic side, revealing far more than nakedness could.

Now Hollywood Actors Have Joined Writers on Strike

Jennifer Lawrence, George Clooney and the other actors out on strike in Hollywood are doing it for the underpaid. You may not be aware, but the average annual income for a Sag-Aftra member is approximately $40,000, which is 32% below the national average. That’s...

Letters from Ceilia

Women who’ve read Letters from Ceilia are shocked that a man could have written it. The novel offers a profound exploration of the female psyche and experience. Jim Freeman's astute portrayal of a modern woman's journey resonates with young professionals and ambitious...

Thinkers I admire: Seth Godin

The low-stakes argument “It’s tempting,” he writes, “and fun to argue about the logo. About the way the toilet paper is hung. About how to load the trunk of the car. “These sorts of arguments work precisely because they don’t matter. At all. “And they distract us from...

A Note to Anyone in Charge of Hiring

It’s nasty, time consuming work, with companies over-specifying what they need and applicants over-promising their skills. That sets up way too many useless interviews and a huge waste of resources while the job remains unfilled. “We’ll pay you a decent wage, along...