Reminder to keep working on your book! A few hundred words here and there adds up quick and before you know it you'll have a whole book written. Don't give up!
How many scum of the earth people are out there stealing my books. I use a service to send legal takedowns but it's disheartening that crappy soulless people like that exist.
Absolutely yes. If they are in college, maybe do a trade out and have them do a LOT of cleaning/cooking around the house in lieu of rent, but adult child not in school? Rent = an absolute.