Sam Beckbessinger

Sam Beckbessinger

Cambridge, UK
Sam is the bestselling author of Manage Your Money Like a Fucking Grownup. She writes weird horror stories and helps people learn to adult better (she's still figuring it out herself).
Oct
28
A Nick Cave Crash Course

A Nick Cave Crash Course

Nick Cave is one of my favourite, favourite musicians: a dark crooner, a twisted lyricist, a rogue magic-man. But the
3 min read
Sep
23
Woman on a bicycle with a dog by Careshia Esperanza

The Autumn of Longevity

Since AI art dominated the last newsletter, I thought it would be fun to showcase some art from YOU ACTUAL
4 min read
Sep
16

Girls of Little Hope - coming 2023

A sneak peak of the cover for my first novel, coming out in 2023
1 min read
Aug
26
Anakin meme: AI is going to replace everyone's job soon. Padme says, "Except creative work, right?"

Experiments in AI

Well, it's happened: the robots have officially come for my job.
6 min read
Aug
25
four abstract illustrations of the cost of living crisis from Midjourney

10 ways to inflation-proof your budget (tips from an AI)

I got an AI to write a blog post for me. Let's see how it did.
6 min read
Aug
25
"burlesque kermit the frog as painted by Degas" from Midjourney

A simple guide to making AI art with Midjourney

A simple guide to making AI art with Midjourney... for total beginners
3 min read
Aug
19
The mundane joys of relationship in-jokes and deep-cleaning your house

The mundane joys of relationship in-jokes and deep-cleaning your house

Meditations on mundane delights
4 min read
Jul
29
A sign pointing to trains in a nifty font

Revenge songs!

Savage songs of revenge, great Cape Town climate fiction and other things that made my week.
4 min read
Jul
22
A painting of three witches being burned

Tell me your politik

On witchburning, scruffy hospitality, and great new music.
5 min read
Jul
21
Worried about SA's economy? Here's how to sleep a little better at night.

Worried about SA's economy? Here's how to sleep a little better at night.

Worried about South Africa's economy? Here are some practical things you can do to reduce your financial risk.
12 min read