Merovex Press

I monitor a social media group where writers discuss using AI to produce their books. Most days it confirms what I already suspect. Some days it hands me a gift.

A fellow author I respect recently shared some insights on the economics of being a writer. The results were not as detailed as I like, so I opted to have Claude do deep diving. After reviewing 471 sources, it came back with some interesting findings.

There’s a social media earworm: “What three words would you say to your 18-year-old self?” I laugh it off when I see it. But it came up again.

Let’s face it: most people hate history. They were taught to hate history in school. Read a few boring textbooks. Watch a boring history movie. “This doesn’t apply to my life!”

How many truly pivotal moments are there in a life? By my calculation, I’m on my eighth in a few years over half a century. I’ve served the government in some capacity since I was 19. After 35 years, I’ve retired with just enough runway for me to take off in a different direction. 2025 is the year I taxied.