Week 38 and a Tri-City Gem

For whatever reason, this turned out to be a decent week. I sold a few books and turned a profit of $16.67. So, my total for the year is now $856.67. I would have to work 115 hours at a minimum wage job to earn that much. So . . . it's like I almost worked three weeks at McDonalds and then quit. But, I didn't have to work at McDonalds. Instead, I met really cool people through different venues, sold a few of them books, got paid by a few of them for visiting, and stayed up late having a good time drinking wine and writing in my basement.

Yeah, the money isn't great, but I had a pretty good time earning it. How many people can say that about their pay?

Not much else to report, though I would like to mention another Tri-City Gem. This one is online, but its physical base is in Bay City. Bay City is host to one of the premiere promoters of literary magazines and books. It's called NewPages. (www.newpages.com) In addition to keeping writers and readers informed of what's out there, they also have given many local writers the opportunity to see their words in print -- their words being reviews of lit mags and books.

If you have a gift for writing, and you would like to review lit mags, contact NewPages and find out if they're looking for anybody. Well, first, read a few of the lit mag reviews -- which are high caliber -- and ask yourself if you could do that. If you think you can, you might want to contact them. I don't think they pay, but how exciting to see your first published review go up on their site!