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So, I know this may be distasteful in some peoples eyes, but I've started taking donations on my blog to help me get started with the writing coach. (See sidebar). I need about $4100 to work with Mr. David Hazard to get me on my way to get my first book done. 

As I mentioned in my last blog, he wants to work with me! He believes that I have a "voice" and that my story needs to be told.  I've done some research, and he is a wonderful teacher.  I know with every fiber of my being that I've been writing my whole life to get to this point.  To be out with my WBF (writer best friend), Susanne, to hear Mr. Hazard speak, to have Mr. Hazard ask me to work with him, and to be here.  To now be $4000ish dollars away from my lifelong dream.  What would you do?

I've turned in my platinum wedding band and a few other pieces of jewelry into "Cash for Gold".  I've got my resume out for a few jobs, and as I said before, I think I have job #2 lined up.  I'm selling things on eBay, I'm selling handmade jewelry on the side.  Things are tight, and keeping the utilities on is basically the comfort level we are at.  So any extra money I make, I will put towards my working with David.  But, I've got all my fingers in all the pots, so its NOT like I'm sitting back just asking for a handout.  I am doing what I can to get it done on my own.

But, as I've learned in life, its okay to ask for help. It's okay to accept help if people want to give it.  I've got this dream.  Of being published.  Of telling my story.  I have a lot to share.  I've always wanted to write, ever since I learned to write.  And I have lots of friends, family and even fans out there who seem to want to read it!  At the urging of a few friends, I have started taking donations to get me towards that goal.  My time is now.  And the book is waiting to be written.  I just need to work with Mr. Hazard and let him help me finally reach this goal.

So.  If you are willing, and able.  Please donate to this cause.  If my story has touched you in some way, please donate.  If you ever had a dream and saw it realized, but know how easily it could've gone the other way too - please donate.

If you think this is tacky.  That's fine.  I'm not asking you to donate.  Only the lovers, the dreamers and me.  aka Kermit the Frog, from the Rainbow Connection. If you've had a dream and you've seen it come to fruition, you know what that's like.  I can't ever thank you enough for considering.  I can't ever thank you enough for each penny.

I started yesterday, and have already received over $1000.  Wow.  So, this dream is real.  Its in my sight.  And my grasp.  And with my thanks to YOU. 

Much love.