In case you’ve been wondering who pays me and how often, lately I’ve been wondering the same thing, too. After 12 years of faithful service, my van died and I had to buy another car, which means a new car payment and more expensive insurance coverage. This month went from bad to brutal after my dog was poisoned by eating treated grass (after eating a thousand-dollar emergency vet bill, she’s absolutely fine and acts like nothing ever happened) and two days after that, the washer and dryer both had to be replaced, to the tune of another two grand.
Sorry if this reads like whining, but I felt kind of like this guy here…
So, why am I telling you about my problems?
Well, for the past eight years, I’ve been reticent to ask for contributions or donations from readers to support this website. I thought people who like to read my articles and blogs would also want to buy my books and novels. In retrospect, that assumption proved incorrect. It turns out that people who read my books probably don’t read my blog, and vice versa.
I either need to figure out how to sell a lot more books, monetize the website, or (gasp) get a “day” job.
For the next several days, I’ve placed a small, temporary PayPal “Donate” button on my home page under my signature. I’m looking into creating a Patreon account as a more long term opportunity for readers to show their appreciation for my work. If you want to show your support for my blog, your financial contribution will be greatly appreciated. Even if you can’t afford to spare a dollar right now, please consider leaving a comment below this article to let me know you’re out there and support my writing in spirit. If five hundred people kick a buck over the next week, that solves my short-term problem of paying the car payment.
People frequently tell me that they like what I write and share my work on social media, but I’m obviously not giving them many ways to show me love. I’ll let Tom Cruise and Cuba Gooding, Jr. complete the sales pitch:
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