"Oh, I've done a little of this, a little of that."

Scratch shrugs a shoulder. He doesn't give a damn about Alan's writing, but he loves reaping the benefits of Alan's fame and money.

"Lately I've done this series of books, crime thrillers featuring an absolute trope of a hard boiled detective." The corner of his mouth quirks up, and then he laughs. "People will buy anything if you know how to sell it to them, am I right?"