First Cup of Coffee – September 2, 2026
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First Cup of Coffee – April 18, 2025
//My week of well-refilling and alternate-achieving. Being a career creative and balancing that output with business decisions/responsibilities and keeping ourselves healthy and happily creating.
First Cup of Coffee – November 1, 2024
//How I’ve been calming myself about the US election and voting with joy! Also, thoughts about the Uncanny Valley (unrelated), and what it really does and doesn’t mean to be a “bestselling author,” how the lists work, and the only metric that truly matters.
First Cup of Coffee – September 10, 2024
//An exciting sneak peek of the interior design of NEVER THE ROSES! Also, a deep dive into author finances, how to manage income by maximizing tax-deductions, promoting your work, and when to DIY vs. paying an expert.
First Cup of Coffee – January 1, 2024
//Happy New Year! I’m back from an (almost) unprecedented two-week break, talking about working smarter not harder really panned out in 2023 and a deep dive into author finances as a full-time writer.
First Cup of Coffee – December 11, 2023
//A theory I’ve been mulling on a major influence on series sell-through, but that might be even more difficult than most to quantify. Also, a bit on author taxes, a quasi-epiphany on my work plan for December and being good with scaling back.
