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Couplet Coffee Review: A Sweet Banana Matcha in Hollywood
My Couplet Coffee review: the banana cream matcha at the colorful Hollywood cafe on Hollywood Boulevard, why it runs a little sweet, and what to order if you don’t like sweet drinks.
You Can See Everything Review: Nathan Fielder’s Holmes Doc
My You Can See Everything review: a spoiler-free half on why to watch Nathan for You and The Rehearsal first, then a spoiler half on the second movie hiding inside it.
Christmas in Los Angeles: Things to Do in December 2026
Christmas in Los Angeles for 2026: the light walks, parades, holiday markets, and Nutcracker dates straight from the organizers, plus my cafe picks and a candlelit tea house for the sober nightcap.
The Best Gifts for Writers in 2026 (Only Things I’ve Used)
Gifts for writers from a working author’s real life: the Kindle, the Scrivener license, the Ippodo matcha, the heated jacket, and the splurges worth it, sorted by price and by the kind of writer you’re shopping for.
Avi Cue Review: Get the Chicken Shawarma in Studio City
My Avi Cue review: my first-ever shawarma at the Studio City wagyu shawarma spot on Ventura Boulevard, why the chicken beat the wagyu, the pickled cauliflower, and where to park.
Freida McFadden Books in Order: Every Book + What’s Next
Every Freida McFadden book in order, from The Housemaid series to The Witch, plus her short stories, the movies, and The Sleepwalker due in March 2027.
The Housemaid Series in Order (Every Book + the Movies)
The Housemaid series in order: all three Freida McFadden novels, where the short story fits, whether to read them in order, and both movie dates.
Verity Ending Explained by a Real Ghostwriter
The Verity ending explained by a memoir ghostwriter: the manuscript, the letter, who killed Verity, and what the movie keeps. Full spoilers.
The Spymaster’s Lady Review: My Best Read of the Year
Don’t look at the cover. The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne is the best book I’ve read all year, a true romance and an underrated spy thriller.
Business Insider Profiled My $263K Substack Side Hustle
Business Insider ran a profile on how Kyle and I built Make Writing Your Job into a $263,000-a-year Substack side hustle. Here's what the piece covers, plus the fine print behind the headline number.
Hockey Romance Books: The One I Read and the Canon, Honestly
Hockey romance books, sorted honestly: my take on Icebreaker, then the eight books readers recommend most, labeled as their picks with spice levels and setups.
Books Like Throne of Glass: 10 Read-Alikes From a Binge Reader
The best books like Throne of Glass, sorted by which part of Celaena’s story you miss most, from a reader who binged all seven books in a month and rated every one.
Dark Romance Books: 9 I Read, Ranked by a Reluctant Convert
The dark romance books I have actually read, ranked by a romance author who came in skeptical, with my real rating and spice level on every one and the honest DNF list.
Substack vs Ghost: Which Newsletter Platform Wins?
Substack vs Ghost from a writer whose Substack fee runs about $26,200 a year and who stays anyway: the fee math, discovery, SEO, ownership, and who should pick which.
Enemies to Lovers Books: 12 Ranked by a Romance Author
The best enemies to lovers books ranked by a romance author who reads 80-plus a year, with my real rating and spice level on every one.
The Best Desserts in San Francisco, From a Local Who Pays
The best desserts in San Francisco, ranked by a local who pays for every plate: Naya's Mango Tango, warm fortune cookies in Ross Alley, soba warabimochi, and the honest bakery report.
The Best Coffee Shops in San Francisco, Ranked by a Local
The best coffee shops in San Francisco for a work morning, a meetup, or a 6am start downtown, ranked by a local with receipts, hours, and a map for every café.
NetGalley: How to Get ARCs (From an Author Who Sends Them)
How NetGalley works and how to get ARCs, explained by an author who runs ARC campaigns: the feedback ratio, how to get approved, and seven other places to find early copies.
INTJ Characters: 20 Fictional INTJs Ranked by a Real INTJ
The best INTJ characters in books, TV and film, ranked by an actual INTJ, with the tell that gives each one away and the typing fights the internet still has.
How I Got 1M Views in 30 Days With Claude and SocialBu
My SocialBu and Claude tutorial: the setup, the costs, and the 1-hour Sunday routine behind 1.1M views in 30 days on a brand-new account, with no paid ads.
My Poetry Shelf: Rumi, Mary Oliver, and the Books I Keep
A tour of my poetry shelf — The Essential Rumi, Mary Oliver, Sand Opera, and more, with the exact short verdicts from my reading log.
The 11 Best Business Books for Creatives and Writers
The 11 best business books for creatives, rated by a writer who used them — the $100M trilogy, Naval’s Almanack, The Pathless Path, and more, with receipts.
The 10 Best Books for Writers (Rated by a Working Writer)
The 10 best books for writers, rated by a working writer — The War of Art, Big Magic, The Artist’s Way, and the rest of the shelf that survived my purge.
The Best Blake Crouch Books, Ranked (All 5 I’ve Read)
Every Blake Crouch book I’ve read, ranked by my star ratings — Dark Matter, Pines, Wayward, Recursion, and Upgrade, with spoiler-free verdicts.
Jennifer Armentrout Books in Order: Blood and Ash & Beyond
The right order to read Jennifer Armentrout: the Blood and Ash series first, then the Flesh and Fire prequels — all eight books rated, with zero spoilers.
The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock Review: 3/5 Stars
The Green Witch is a friendly on-ramp to herbalism that kept pointing me toward other books. My honest review, and the meatier book I’d hand you instead.
Divergent by Veronica Roth Review: 5/5 Stars
The YA dystopia wave kept disappointing me, and then Divergent showed up. My review: why the faction concept earns its keep, plus my honest caveat about the prose.
World War Z by Max Brooks Review: 4/5 Stars
Max Brooks writes the zombie apocalypse like a war historian, and it works. My honest World War Z review: the research that makes it frightening, and the flaw that cost it a star.
ACOTAR Books in Order: Reading Order, Ratings & What’s Next
Every ACOTAR book in order, plus the two Valkyrie Cycle books due in 2026 and 2027, my rating for each, the novella you can skip, and what to read next.
Best Romantasy Books 2026: 10 Ranked by a Romantasy Author
The best romantasy books ranked by an author who reads 80-plus a year: ACOTAR, Phantasma, Fourth Wing, Quicksilver and more, with spice levels and ratings.
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MY NEW BOOK: WRITE FOR MONEY & POWER
The anti-starving-artist's guide to becoming a seven-figure writer.
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MY ROMANTASY NOVEL: THE ASH TRIALS
The deadliest game is remembering who you are.
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