Before anyone thinks you automatically get rich writing books, let’s just say my latest royalty check for “See Sam Run” would not quite cover the cost to fill the tank next time I’m at the gas station.

But I was thrilled to see it on the plus side, rather than the other way around (deficit for returns). The book is still selling, which says something.

Plus, I sleep well at night knowing this kind of royalty isn’t my take in a zero-sum game.