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  • I was paid $12,500 to write my book. Here’s why I’m revealing that

    The more we know about what other people earn, the more we can understand our own circumstances I was paid a $12,500 advance to write my book, Open Up. Sharing this publicly, even as the author of a book about our emotional relationship with money, was initially petrifying, but I ended up revealing it in the book – it’s there on page 17. When I got the book deal, I’d excitedly tell people and they’d…

  • Should You Feel Embarrassed for Reading Kids Books?

    Read whatever you want. But you should feel embarrassed when what you’re reading was written for children. Reprehenderit tempor aliquip dolor eiusmod nostrud quis ipsum qui aliquip nostrud tempor aute tempor commodo. Nisi irure aliqua do anim cupidatat et ullamco non sit deserunt aliqua mollit nisi amet. Sit pariatur non aliquip non sint non. Pariatur sint ut consequat et est reprehenderit eu non incididunt nulla. Esse sint esse ad ad aute excepteur cillum non sit…

  • Digital vs. Print: The Book Battle Rages On

    As the holiday shopping season swings into full force, it’s interesting to watch people buying books. Many a wish list has everything from the latest by Stephen King to an Amazon Gift Card (an actual card or via email) to a new e-reader device. Yet the battle for which is more popular is truly running neck and neck. No matter who you ask, the answer is always different, and usually very passionate. Christine Donovan, from Deerfield…