This is a follow-up diary from the one I posted on Monday: www.dailykos.com/...
I am coming up short on the funds to make my house payment for October. I've had some help, but I still need to raise $660 $610 $580 $410 $320 $280. It the rest of it comes in by mid-afternoon today ( Thursday Oct. 11), I will be able to get it in on time to avoid the late fees. (Many thanks to those who’ve already helped bring it down from the original $800 shortfall).
As many of you know, I run an arts & crafts business that provides my earned income. Sometimes I get a freelance writing gig, which is a big boost when it happens but it’s very few and far between. But … while the small uptick in sales I had last month covered the bills, it won’t stretch far enough to keep the roof over my head. Here are the immediate ways to help, and I’ll tell about a possible long-term solution in bit:
PayPal is burchjan atgmail dotcom (friends and family, please); purchases using PayPal from my Zibbet shop and "coffee" through Ko-Fi will also help.
Fyi, my Zibbet shop is where I sell my arts & crafts. I have lots of neat stuff that makes great gifts (early holiday shopping, anyone?) and check out the Sale items, too:
FAQ for those who want to know How I Got Here: Let me refer you to this diary, wherein I detail the backstory about my precarious financial situation.
There is, however, a possible long-term solution: As much as I am awed & humbled by the kindness and generosity of folks in the community here, I’d really rather not have to do this every month. That’s why I’m putting more energy into developing my Patreon site and looking for new Patrons to help me reach my funding goals. This puts it on a business/creative partnership basis, which is has many advantages for me and hopefully is rewarding for you as a Patron. (A huge big Thank You to my currently-enrolled Patrons, many of whom have been with me from the beginning!)
Thanks for reading this, and please help get the word out by sharing, tweeting, rec and tipping …
Wednesday, Oct 10, 2018 · 6:43:54 PM +00:00 · jan4insight
Much help of various kinds has come in this morning, bringing the shortfall down to $410 (was originally $800). Many thanks and purrs from LuvLee for all your help! (and btw, comments, tips, recs & shares are included because that helps, too :)