My cousin Tom is an author of books (The Disaster Artist, Extra Lives, God Lives in St. Petersburg) and video games (Gears of War). He's also an awesome dude who has I met late in life and formed a fast friendship with. I'll never forget visiting my parents in Portland, meeting him for the first time over dinner with them, then watching him force my parents to both play and understand video games at his place later that night. Classic! He's been a good pal but has also helped me learn to be a better writer, not an easy thing to teach. Tom's counsel is very valid. Speaking of which!

The Calls:

1) A male caller's wife has written three books in a year (WTF?)(!!). How does she go about getting published?

2) A lady has an overbearing friend who is ALL UP IN HER S&*T. How to tell her to back off without being mean?, and

3) A fella wants to cut down on his drinking, or maybe give it up. Any good substitutes out there for the sauce?

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