You know, something that I really appreciated about this Ghostbusters, and it was a fairly subtle thing. But action movies love to destroy cities. Since 9/11, action movies often model that destruction on… well, 9/11. Because now we know what it looks like when a skyscraper falls. And I find it upsetting. It’s one of […]
After Bedtime Chocolate Chip Cookies
AFTER BEDTIME CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 cup toasted sugar 1 tsp vanilla 2 pinches ground cardamon 2 pinches ground white pepper 2 large eggs 1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda 2 1/4 c all purpose flour 1 bag semi-sweet chocolate chips Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream […]
Nobody Wants to Talk About Money, So Let’s Do It!
Congratulations, you just sold your first book! You’re getting an advance! You’re going to be published! Royalties are a thing now! Everything has changed! Slow your roll, scribe. I’m here to talk about the thing nobody wants to talk about, and that’s money. More accurately, how you should approach the money you’re going to make […]
You’re Not Going to Spend a Lot Marketing This Book
So, I’m reading this absurd article on all the things you need to spend money on to market your own book. Oh noz, you have to pay a zillion dollars for a website, for a mailing list, for copy and editing for your website, wtf? I’m not even going to link to article because, seriously, […]