I may have a very small book deal

with someone named Adam Rabinowitz, who works for an up-and-coming South African business.

It may be a two or three months before I find out whether it's a scam, but I think the $70 may be worth it for a steady stream of sales, at no additional expense thereafter.

He was specifically looking for self-published authors, so I was impressed, and I think it may be one of those rare opportunities of a lifetime.

My luck has improved since my admission to the International Honor Society for Philosophy. At least that's what I want to believe. Maybe there are real opportunities for philosopher's gold, or legitimate cash from perpetual motion, for that matter.