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My new book Tapworthy hits the streets this week. After so much hard work, I hope you find it easy on the eyes and nourishing for the brain.

In the dark middle of the race, runners need encouragement, reminders that they’re strong, that the finish is ahead: plausible, real, within reach.

I signed a contract last month with O’Reilly to write a book about Apple’s iWork software, and I couldn’t be more tickled.

An uncertain economy makes it a good time for web workers to return to good-for-the-web core values.

My latest scheme to improve productivity and creative flow: Screw around. Waste time. Make stuff. Banter. Play.

The Paris Marathon prompts your correspondent to ponder what makes creative people tick in adversity.

When designer’s block strikes, hit up Mother Nature. You’ll be surprised what you might learn.

I’m giving myself a new challenge: Take a day off.

A Rembrandt painting captures the odd psychology of software development.