Broke, but trying

[pecunium]

John Scalzi (Whatever tells me that archer904 has promised to open his wallet to the tune of $1 for every comment.

Actually, as John Scalzi says, he's promised more than that.



For those of you who read me casually (or less often than that), my name is Tony Hellmann. I'm a non-fiction writer with a day job and a finished novel I'm trying to get published. I'm not rich, but I'm not poor either.

I donated $20 to the American Red Cross the day after the levees broke. I didn't feel like it was enough, and I have coworkers that feel bad because they can't afford to send $10.

I've decided to do something about it, for those that feel bad that money in their wallets is outpaced by the sympathy in their hearts.

I've decided to send a dollar to the American Red Cross for every person that leaves a comment to this entry by next Sunday. I'll also send two dollars for every literary agent or person with a published novel who leaves a comment, because you folks have fans/large readerships, and fans like to participate with the objects of their attention. To the same effect, I'll donate $10 if your last name is Nielsen-Hayden or Scalzi. :)

Mention this on your blogs, drive the comment numbers up, and donate money without spending any. I'll post a PDF of the Red Cross receipt after I donate.

I will, as did Mr. Scalzi, encourage you to hit the link. If you are not an LJ-user, let archer904 know, as you fill out the anonymous comment who you are. If he gets swamped, and has to cap the donation, don't get pissed. He's doing more than a lot of people.

Comments

[mayakda.livejournal.com]

Hadn't seem this. Awesome.

[archer904.livejournal.com]

Thanks again.

And there won't be a cap. We'll find the money somewhere.

--Tony