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And it dismays me that Internet Cookies are not edible, so here's a cookie recipe from The Pioneer Woman Cooks.

1/2 cup Margarine
1/2 cup Butter, Softened
1 cup Firmly Packed Brown Sugar
1/2 cup White Sugar
2 whole Eggs
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract (more of this)
2-1/4 cups Plus 2 Tablespoons, All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon (heaping) Instant Coffee Granules (I never use this)
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1-1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 Tablespoons Flax Seed, Slightly Crushed With Rolling Pin (I never use this)
3/4 cups Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (double this)
1 cup (heaping) Milk Chocolate Chips (I never use these)

If you bake, you know how this goes together. Butter and sugar, then vanilla, then eggs, then everything that isn't chocolate chips. Then cocolate chips.

For those who don't know, I started my writing career as a freelance, and there are a few differences between being an Indianapolis freelance writer and being a novelist. One of the biggest is that everything I write as a freelancer is preordered and priced. Agents, editors and publishers don't send out a list of material they want with prices they are willing to pay.

Freelancer

99 percent acceptance rate
It's all preordered
It's all prepriced
There's very little competition
You become an expert in a lot of different industries
You become an expert at researching
You are very good at SEO and social media
Writing exhausted is a way of life
There is no such thing as writers block
Brain fry is real

Novelist

97 to 300 percent rejection rate
The agents, publishers ect did not ask for it
Submitting blind
Way more competition
You don't get paid until you get a book deal
You may never get a book deal
Reading all those rejection letters is going to wear you out, regardless of how good your self-esteem is.
You are going to get really good at determining which rejection letters are real and which ones were copy/paste bulk send

Write Your Novel Notebook

Are you ready to write your novel? Looking for a notebook that keeps you organized and inspired? The Write Your Novel Notebook is designed to help you structure your story, track your characters, and complete your manuscript from start to finish.

Notebook Highlights:

20 Chapters, 20 pages per chapter
Space for notes and chapter overviews
Dedicated pages for character tracking
400+ lined pages—write up to 100,000 words!
Track your start/finish dates, title, subtitle, and key details

This notebook makes it easy to plan your chapters, monitor progress, and jot down additional ideas as you go. A perfect companion for any novelist and for your other writing tools like The First Five Drafts (SC Writing Book 1).

Mr. Fuzz Approves This Notebook

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How to Self-Publish Your Book: An Indie-Author’s Guide

Have you written a book but don’t know how to take the first steps toward getting published? You’re not alone. Many budding authors finish a manuscript and then feel lost when it comes to publishing.

This guide breaks down the self-publishing process for indie authors. You’ll learn the practical steps to get your book ready, from formatting and cover creation to marketing and distribution. While traditional publishing is an option, it usually requires finding an agent or publisher who will perform edits, develop the cover, and release your book — without asking for payment from you. If a “publisher” asks for money, it’s not traditional publishing; it’s likely a vanity press.

This book is perfect for authors who want to self-publish with confidence, avoid common pitfalls, and keep control of their creative work.

Mr. Fuzz Approves This Book

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