The Meaning of mathterworks
I have had many loves over the course of my life, and a thankfully few hates. First and foremost, this site is a monument to my greatest nonliving loves. The books and the numbers that have kept me sane all these years.
A play on the word masterwork, I wanted to show from the very title that the focus is larger than just literature. Both the blog and attached services offer what you see on the side here: Books, Math, and More!
For full transparency, MATHTERWORKS was also something easy to coin or build a brand off of. Perhaps that’s a bit ambitious of me to use those terms, but I’m a writer too. We build whole worlds based on just our dreams.
What’s on the Menu
READ
Read the reviews posted by MathterWorks and find your next page turner or thought provoker. Separated by Fiction or Nonfiction works, the books can further be filtered by many different tags.
WRITE
Hone your craft through tips and tricks picked up across years of experience. I recommend the AI Flags or the comparison of English Standards if nothing else.
DO MATH
Brush up on or build further understanding in a variety of math topics. That can and should include finance regardless of what school curriculum says!
HIRE ME
Choose from a range of services for both works in progress and published books. I also offer virtual math tutoring.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Books
ABSOLUTELY NOT. Never! I love reading, and I will never charge someone to have me read their book for pleasure. However, I do ask that a digital copy is provided for me to review.
Head on over to that Hire Me section and fill out the form for reviews. PDEFs or EPUBs are the preferred format, but I’m willing to try something new if those don’t work!
I cannot stress this enough, but all reviews of any type of work on my site are my own personal opinion. Just like you wouldn’t stand over a person at the dinner table and demand they like or dislike the same foods you do, please don’t do that here! If you want to have a proper discussion about any reviews, please reach out on comments or through email.
I know…I just said I love reading up above and won’t ever charge for it! Except, I used the distinctive wording about “reading for pleasure.” When I am beta reading, I am reading FOR WORK. If you don’t believe me, I can provide samples or do a test chapter to show you the difference.
No, and this is where I think so many people take issue with the idea of charging for beta reading services. ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) readers are for your finished books. Engage them to help generate buzz by letting them review and promote before launch day. Some are nice enough to point out typos, but DON’T expect these readers to fill out huge questionnaires or do any last minute revising for you.
Beta readers are more for books still in the project phase. You’ve finished drafting and maybe even revising, but you want to have another set of eyes on things. Not every beta reader is the same, with feedback ranging from general vibes to the depth of a developmental editor.
I dive more deeply into this on the Hire Me page.
Developmental Editing: What works/doesn’t work on a macro scale. Character arcs, plot structure, and genre expectations
Line Editing: How well does your writing tell your story? Word choice, sentence structure, and character/author voice
Proofreading: Strictly a typo and grammar check.
The Math
I love math, and I actually teach it for that reason. I know so many people who say they hate it, say they suck at it, or say they hate it because they suck at it. Maybe I’m sensitive, but I admit I always get a little sad when I hear things like this.
Math, and the numbers that fuel it, train your brain to think a certain way. To find the patterns and apply them to so many types of problems. Maybe you missed a step along the way, or maybe you just needed to see more of a reason to learn in the first place. But, don’t handicap your brain just because it’s cool to hate on math.
Honestly, there is no one right answer for this one. After years of teaching the final required courses for the subject, I have seen so many yawning gaps in what students know. The sad truth is that there are so many gaps in math, and so many different varieties of them, that one solution is impossible.
All I can recommend is start by finding a way to test what you do and don’t know. There are many resources that link to standardized test practice. Not only do they work to prepare for the actual tests, they can be used to diagnose lacking areas. Other resources like Sumdog and Khan Academy can provide ongoing personalized learning plans.
I do offer digital tutoring services, usually through discord or zoom. This service can be purchased here. However, please know that my schedule for this is limited and usually restricted to evenings for EST.
I am not a certified economic advisor, nor do I pretend to be one. The finance section of this website is more to share what I have learned over a lifetime of budgeting and investing. If you think something should be added, please let me know! I’m always ready to learn something new.
My dad (a retired accountant of 40 years) asks me this all the time. Frankly, it’s the same as stocks to me. Some coins are going to be riskier than others, just like stocks are. It’s yet another way to diversify your portfolio, but crypto also offers a unique way to build finances that aren’t tied to national currency. I do recommend staying out of the meme coins for serious investments.
Not outright, no. As stated up above, I am not even pretending to be an economic advisor. However, if you sign up for any of the apps or sites I recommend on this site, I might get some small rewards for referring new users. I will always be upfront about that when the links are shared.