Happy Mardi Gras! And Project Flash FAQ

Shiva float 2016, Krewe of Proteus. Screencap from #paradecam at NOLA.com.

It’s that time of year where pleasure and pain seem to collide: it’s both Mardi Gras and tax preparation season. While I’ve been enjoying the online streams of parades (which are full of mythology-themed floats that remind me of the City of the Gods), I’ve also been gathering all the paperwork for IRS reporting. That includes income from my books.

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