I've never «hated»
anyone choosing
to use cheaper diapers, I just really encourage people
to research the diapers and places they're being imported from before buying We've
personally had
to purchase some for our own baby and have been disappointed — but did so
to speak from experience and learn more about these cheaper diapers....
In a time when we should be focused on the issues of respect and unification, I
personally find it unacceptable for
anyone who touches the lives of our children
to speak in this manner... This kind of language does not belong within the context of our communities and our schools.
(cont'd)- I'm giving away hundreds of listings on the Vault, and as a result of doing so, won't see one thin dime of income on the site until October or later - Given all the time and money I've already sunk into developing the site, I don't even expect
to earn back my upfront investment until sometime next year - I'm already
personally reaching out
to publishers on behalf of authors who are listed in the Vault, on my own time and my own long distance bill, despite the fact that I don't stand
to earn so much as a finder's fee if any of those contacts result in an offer - I make my The IndieAuthor Guide available for free on my author site and blog - I built Publetariat, a free resource for self - pubbing authors and small imprints, by myself, and paid for its registration, software and hosting out of my own pocket - I shoulder all the ongoing expense and the lion's share of administration for the Publetariat site, which since its launch on 2/11 of this year, has only earned $ 36 in ad revenue; the site never has, and likely never will, earn its keep in ad revenue, but I keep it going because I know it's a valuable resource for authors and publishers - I've given away far more copies of my novels than I've sold, because I'm a pushover for
anyone who emails me
to say s / he can't afford
to buy them - I paid my own travel expenses
to speak at this year's O'Reilly Tools of Change conference, nearly $ 1000, just
to be part of the Rise of Ebooks panel and raise awareness about self - published authors who are strategically leveraging ebooks - I judge in self - published book competitions, and I read the * entire * book in every case, despite the fact that the honorarium has never been more than $ 12 per book — a figure that works out
to less than $.50 per hour of my time spent reading and commenting In spite of all this, you still come here and elsewhere
to insinuate I'm greedy and only out
to take advantage of my fellow authors.
I'm hoping
to drop by the event table for at least two - hours each day, with the schedule for my personal availability at the event table posted at the table, so that
anyone who wants
to speak with me
personally can drop by the event table at these times and I'll be there.