gift? royalty?
I have always had a difficult time with gift giving and receiving. Seasonal gifts are an obligation this this culture which I extracted myself from as a young man. Money was always tight and I did not enjoy shopping for others. Compound this with my frustrations at receiving gifts from well meaning people who gave me gifts I had zero use for.
I had thought last night. It kinda came to me from nowhere. At first I resisted it. Then I thought about it some more.
I write a lot. It is all available at no charge here on LJ. Many people write books, get them published, then get some money back in the form of royalties. I will probably never put together a salable book. My brian does not organize well in that fashion. I gets lots of thanks for various of my posts. I have no idea what (if anything) my LJ blog is worth to anyone. I sure plan to keep writing, even if it never makes me a dime. Robert Heinlein onces commented that writing is not nearly so much a profession as it is a disease or a compulsion. I write, both so I can find material later for my own use, and because I am trying to spread memes which might possibly help to change the world in positive ways.
However, I am very broke. Money is crap and does not look like it is getting any better down here. So I could really use an influx of cash or resources. Being on the edge of homelessness, every little bit helps.
So I have decided to delineate what would help me and how to get it to me.
Money is ideal. Those with surplus cash are certainly welcome to help me pay for my utilities or rent. Small donations are likewise cool. For those who prefer to send me packages, rather than a check, I can easily let you know what I'd like. Just give me an idea of how much you want to spend.