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So You Want to Get Paid in Books: About Professional Reading

AUGUST 30, 2025 I think most people who enjoy reading have wondered at least briefly whether they could turn the pastime into a full-time job. After all, publishing is an entire industry that needs people[…]

Getting over my reading slump means my TBR pile isn't intimidating anymore, even when it's massive like this. Pictured: enormous pile of books with a plastic skeleton sitting on them.

How to Defeat a Reading Slump

MAY 27, 2025 Lately, I’ve heard a lot of people admit that they’ve found themselves in a reading slump. They can’t find the motivation to pick up a book, or if they do, they can’t[…]

I've always loved stories. Image shows a stack of books on my desk next to an open laptop with the first chapter of a story on screen. There is a larger monitor in the background displaying a spreadsheet of daily writing statistics.

Telling My Story

MARCH 19, 2025 Unless you’re very new here, you already know that I read and I write a lot. I’ve always had a soft spot for a good story. I’ll occasionally earn an income from[…]

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So You Want to Get Paid in Books: About Professional Reading

How to Defeat a Reading Slump

Telling My Story