Martin’s October Letter to Readers

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I started writing these brief updates last month. They are meant to help me connect with readers, not unlike a newsletter. This month, after publishing everyday, I may have to pull back a bit because a huge freelance project came out of the blue and it pays really well. How well? A dollar a word is ‘really well’ these days.

I try not to write about money or my circumstances here. I don’t believe most of…