It’s payday, which means it’s time to thank my supporters! It was a big week for philanthropy!
Christy and Joe, your generous donations provided for two full days of work on book 3! They were glorious days, indeed:
- I woke early (for me) and wrote
- I drank some tea (Earl Grey) and wrote
- I showered (quickly) and dressed
- I wrote (some excellent dialogue)
- I researched (for a character) and wrote some more
- I had lunch (soup) and worked the crossword puzzle (3 letter word for support? Bra)
- I wrote (with my favorite pen)
- I checked my email (ew, work)
- I ignored the work-related emails (delete) and wrote
- I did a little workie-work (ok, I didn’t delete the work emails)
- I wrote (some exposition)
- I blogged (this is why the entries are usually late at night)
- Then I went to bed (zzzz)
Terrifically exciting, eh?
Let me ask you both, have you always wanted to support the arts? When you were young and idealistic, did you think that one day, when the bucks were rolling in regularly, that you’d like to help the people who were trying to make the world a more beautiful or conscious place? I ask because I’d like to support the arts when I’ve got the bucks rolling in. So, I suppose I both appreciate and envy you.
I say that Christy and Joe are like big apples because I feel like the man in the Olbinsky painting above when someone gives me money. It’s freakish and unexpected. It’s also evidence that the world is an abundant place. I can have all the apple flesh I want! And by apple flesh, I mean time to write.
Ok, that’s enough. Both Christy and Joe are humble people who are probably hating this but tolerating it because they love me. Well, you know what they say … no good deed goes unpunished. For them, I’ll stop (and go get a little writing done because now I envy myself from those two days).
spanky said,
February 23, 2007 at 1:38 pm
I AM AWESTRUCK. let me get this straight. they gave you money in order to support your writing.
THAT IS THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER HEARD OF!!
i WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP FOR THAT PROGRAM.
KC said,
February 23, 2007 at 2:34 pm
I’m glad I started a trend.
spanky said,
February 23, 2007 at 2:35 pm
Me too. send me an application.
julieluongo said,
February 23, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Spanky, you too can support this writer with money and or gifts.
julieluongo said,
February 23, 2007 at 2:42 pm
KC, you’ve got to used to all of the trendsetting by now though, right? I mean, that’s your thing…
Saranne Fosselman said,
February 23, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Ah, so Cristy and Joe are a lot like my husband, who donates nearly 75 percent of his paycheck to the arts. Well, not the arts, just a local writer. Well, not really a writer. She’s a retired journalist who thinks she has a shot at fiction. Regardless, he forks over the cash and, well, we should all keep our fingers crossed.
Julie, don’t ask Spanky for money. Because she’ll give it to you and then turn around and ask her brother-in-law to replenish her funds at which point that artist he supports will suffer and have to cut Earl Grey and Peanut M&Ms from her budget.
spanky said,
February 23, 2007 at 2:52 pm
Julie as it stands…im already sending you a case of liquer….once i manage to extort more money from my exhusband i will push some your way.
spanky said,
February 23, 2007 at 2:52 pm
also…i will send gifts too. lemme see about that.
Gary said,
February 23, 2007 at 7:37 pm
some people gave me money – 3 of them actually. A total of $125 – - all because they enjoy my taste in music.
spam time: http://www.wfzr.net/radio
you too can give me money