An Admirable Cause
July 18th 2008 07:26
I'm. Not. Getting. Excited. About. Nanowrimo.
Yes, I am. And I just thought of something. I love Nanowrimo more than anything, I really do, and I have a question to ask. In hopefulness. You see, for the entire five years of my Nanowrimo career, I have been statistically broke.
Here is what I am asking for. I don't get blog revenue, at all, ever, because I'm not eighteen yet and therefore cannot sign up for AdSense. In its place, I am asking for those of you who actually do have money-even ten dollars to spare-to offer me an incentive.
My goal this year, as anyone who actually reads my blog regularly will know, is to write two hundred and fifty thousand words in the month of November. Nanowrimo has presented me with endless hours of fun, encouragement, and with amazing word counts which never could have been gained without that encouragement.
And so I ask of all of you who care, and who have supported this blog in its various levels of success throughout the years, for a kind gesture.
Nanowrimo is a Not-For-Profit charity that runs mostly off of the donations of its amazing community. I have longed for years to be one of those donors, and while I accept-slightly bitterly-that I won't be this year, I am praying that perhaps somebody will donate on my behalf.
This is my incentive to get to my goal. I hereby offer:
I, Dianna L. Gunn, agree to post (minimally) weekly updates on my Nano Novels, including at least one excerpt during the month. I will also post a link to my profile so you can see that the word count is actually there, every week. I will make an effort to remain active in the Orble community as well as write my novels.
I propose to you, my readers and the Orble community, that should I reach two hundred and fifty thousand words of writing, those who are able and willing will donate $5-10 (or if you're generous, more) dollars towards NaNoWriMo (I believe you can also say it's in my name, then I get a little halo over my username, which I would love. And I also believe you actually get something FOR the donation) and comment here.
However, if I break any of the above agreements and do not a) post weekly b) post at least one excerpt c) link to my profile every post and d)make the word count, I ask nothing of you.
In other words, I'm asking for a reward for my writing. And that reward is not for me-it is for NaNoWriMo and its community. Which includes, but is most certainly not limited to, myself and some very close friends. Every year, it gets more and more expensive for them to host it.
Let's keep NaNoWriMo running-and me writing! This is just the kick in the pants I'll need to actually pull through.
Those of you who are willing and able to make a donation if I meet my side of the agreement, please comment with who you are and if you are willing to donate. I will make sure to thank you all in a post should I succeed and the donations come through. I will also, for bloggers, make sure to link to your wonderful blogs on the NaNoWriMo site. To make the deal sweeter.
Thank you all very much for reading this, and if any of you DO agree to donate, thank you for donating. I am grateful to my readers and even more grateful to those willing to donate. I cannot say it enough. And this is one way of making my dream of donation come true.
~Dianna
Yes, I am. And I just thought of something. I love Nanowrimo more than anything, I really do, and I have a question to ask. In hopefulness. You see, for the entire five years of my Nanowrimo career, I have been statistically broke.
Here is what I am asking for. I don't get blog revenue, at all, ever, because I'm not eighteen yet and therefore cannot sign up for AdSense. In its place, I am asking for those of you who actually do have money-even ten dollars to spare-to offer me an incentive.
My goal this year, as anyone who actually reads my blog regularly will know, is to write two hundred and fifty thousand words in the month of November. Nanowrimo has presented me with endless hours of fun, encouragement, and with amazing word counts which never could have been gained without that encouragement.
And so I ask of all of you who care, and who have supported this blog in its various levels of success throughout the years, for a kind gesture.
Nanowrimo is a Not-For-Profit charity that runs mostly off of the donations of its amazing community. I have longed for years to be one of those donors, and while I accept-slightly bitterly-that I won't be this year, I am praying that perhaps somebody will donate on my behalf.
This is my incentive to get to my goal. I hereby offer:
I, Dianna L. Gunn, agree to post (minimally) weekly updates on my Nano Novels, including at least one excerpt during the month. I will also post a link to my profile so you can see that the word count is actually there, every week. I will make an effort to remain active in the Orble community as well as write my novels.
I propose to you, my readers and the Orble community, that should I reach two hundred and fifty thousand words of writing, those who are able and willing will donate $5-10 (or if you're generous, more) dollars towards NaNoWriMo (I believe you can also say it's in my name, then I get a little halo over my username, which I would love. And I also believe you actually get something FOR the donation) and comment here.
However, if I break any of the above agreements and do not a) post weekly b) post at least one excerpt c) link to my profile every post and d)make the word count, I ask nothing of you.
In other words, I'm asking for a reward for my writing. And that reward is not for me-it is for NaNoWriMo and its community. Which includes, but is most certainly not limited to, myself and some very close friends. Every year, it gets more and more expensive for them to host it.
Let's keep NaNoWriMo running-and me writing! This is just the kick in the pants I'll need to actually pull through.
Those of you who are willing and able to make a donation if I meet my side of the agreement, please comment with who you are and if you are willing to donate. I will make sure to thank you all in a post should I succeed and the donations come through. I will also, for bloggers, make sure to link to your wonderful blogs on the NaNoWriMo site. To make the deal sweeter.
Thank you all very much for reading this, and if any of you DO agree to donate, thank you for donating. I am grateful to my readers and even more grateful to those willing to donate. I cannot say it enough. And this is one way of making my dream of donation come true.
~Dianna
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Comment by katyzzz
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Let me know when the time comes, my contribution will be modest, I make a pittance from adcents as I call them.
Your efforts for one so young are admirable and your talents undeniable.
Good luck, Dianna.
Comment by Dianna G
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Thank you so much!
Always glad to hear from you, and even gladder to have your support, no matter how small.
I sent Chris Baty, the founder, a message about the idea. I didn't go into much detail. You know, I'd love it if he actually decided to spotlight me or something for this and a whole bunch of people joined in.
That would be a dream come true.
*Is excited*
Thanks again,
~Dianna