Hey, hi, hello!
I am an author. I recently published my first book, Annie the Adventurer (so you know I follow through!) and just started writing my second. I have several other books outlined, but I can’t do everything all at once! I am also a business owner that is looking to get out of her current business to be able to write full time.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved books, reading, and writing. I loved being assigned essays and book reports in school because I am a nerd (and nerds are cool.) Now, it is really all I want to do for many, many reasons. After 15 years of doing hair, I am burnt out and my body hurts. I need regular injections in my feet just to be able to stand and walk, and even those aren’t helping much anymore. I just physically am at the end of that career, and mentally tired. I want to write more books, and since I am self-published, and since the publishing industry doesn’t do much for authors anymore, I am here asking you to help. Essentially, asking for money as an “advance,” so that I can step away from the salon and focus on writing.
I am good at what I do. I believe in the book that I have written and the books I am writing. I believe that once they are in the world, they will bring joy to others, and once I am financially stable from the sales, that I will be able to give back in so many ways. People tell me I write beautifully, and that they love my stories. I’m not just over here tooting my own horn. I am self-aware enough to know that there are some things I am good at, and some things I am not, but I am good at writing. I have been a finalist in writing competitions, I have been chosen as a Top Story on various writing platforms (I publish a piece twice a week.) So I know I can do this. I suppose I could continue juggling work and family and find time to write- other people do it too- but I know there are people out there with money that like to help others so hey, why not try and see if I can get enough to at least take a month or so off of work to write. Three months would be ideal. (Especially with the heat of Texas creeping in, it would be awesome to go somewhere cooler to write for a few months.)
I wasn’t sure which category to place this under, because I kind of am looking for business capital of sorts, but also just wish fulfillment. So, thank you in advance for helping me get closer to my dreams, and what I believe to be my true path in life.
You can send support to my cashapp: $MoLoHello or paypal.me/MorganLongford
If you don’t want to send money directly, you can buy a gazillion copies of my book as an option! It makes a great gift!