Seanan McGuire (seanan_mcguire) wrote,
Seanan McGuire
seanan_mcguire
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I am considering doing a thing.

So here's the thing:

I am writing a lot of stories set in the history of the Price-Healy family, slowly pushing my way toward the modern day. There are also stories set in the present day, such as the Antimony-centric novella, "Bad Dream Girl," which is going to appear in the anthology Glitter and Mayhem. A lot of these get given away for free on my website, in a variety of formats, with covers and everything. I like keeping the canon centralized.

That said, unless an anthology is commissioning something, it can be hard to carve out the time for what is essentially unpaid work. I need to prioritize my time according to what I'm getting paid for (which is why, for example, the rate of "Velveteen vs." stories went up so sharply when I got a print contract). So...

How would people feel if I opened a "tip jar," with the understanding that for every X amount of dollars, I would add a story in one of my universes to the master list of Paid For Things? Those stories would still have to fit around everything else, but it would make them easier to schedule, and would also make my lights easier to keep on. The stories themselves would remain free on my website, so if you didn't want to donate, you could just stand back and wait for nature to take its course.

Thoughts?
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trixiaw

March 12 2013, 21:09:07 UTC 4 years ago

Would it just be Incryptid short stories or pot luck which universe it was in?

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:48:45 UTC 4 years ago

Just InCryptid right now.

jennythe_reader

March 12 2013, 21:29:48 UTC 4 years ago

This person would feel fairly enthusiastic about the idea.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:48:55 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent.

ladymurmur

March 12 2013, 22:01:58 UTC 4 years ago

On our list of "When we win the gajillion dollar lottery we will..." is to somehow fund living authors we love so they can keep writing and keep living and not worry about feeding their cats, paying the bills, etc.

A tip jar means I can pretend I've won the lottery without having to actually buy the ticket, and do something (at least in a small way) that I've day-dreamed about doing. :-)

Yes, please!

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:49:08 UTC 4 years ago

My lottery list includes something very similar.

denisen1

March 12 2013, 22:05:14 UTC 4 years ago

Yep - do it. Writing is fun, but having a roof over your head, hot food in your tummy a requirement.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:49:21 UTC 4 years ago

Exactly.

sparrowpunk

March 12 2013, 22:40:25 UTC 4 years ago

Totally up for tipping, even without the thought of more stories, whichever universe you're currently into :)

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:49:31 UTC 4 years ago

Yay!

jenjen4280

March 12 2013, 23:20:41 UTC 4 years ago

I would add funds to the tip jar and I am not offended that you are asking. I would even pony up to "host a cryptid" and help cover the cost of an entry in the in-cryptid encyclopedia.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:49:47 UTC 4 years ago

I do that periodically.

paradisacorbasi

March 12 2013, 23:51:25 UTC 4 years ago

You already know how I feel about this, but I wish to comment to reinforce.

I will find a way to contribute every pay day.

More Velveteen, more InCryptid, more Tobyverse, more Newsfleshverse, more Roseverse? I am down with the chip in.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:49:54 UTC 4 years ago

<3

indilwen

March 12 2013, 23:59:55 UTC 4 years ago

I think it's a cool idea! I'd definitely tip for stories :)

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:50:06 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

Ben Stanley

March 13 2013, 02:09:53 UTC 4 years ago

Yes! I'd tip you for that!

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:50:13 UTC 4 years ago

Aces.

elisem

March 13 2013, 03:43:25 UTC 4 years ago

Please let me give you money for writing. ;-)

(It's your choice what you write and when and all that. I just wanna give you money to make it more possible.)

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:50:22 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you. <3

triskelmoon

March 13 2013, 04:21:43 UTC 4 years ago

Yes, please, and thank you.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:50:53 UTC 4 years ago

<3

kellyjelly33

March 13 2013, 07:00:33 UTC 4 years ago

YES PLEASE that works for me.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:51:00 UTC 4 years ago

Yay!

Finch [dreamwidth.org]

March 13 2013, 18:24:58 UTC 4 years ago

I would be super happy to throw money at you because you are awesome and I want to support you in your awesomeness.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:51:09 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent.

weasel_of_d00m

March 13 2013, 19:14:06 UTC 4 years ago

It's very fair. I am grateful for all the free stories you provide, and would gladly contribute some cash to keep them coming.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:52:54 UTC 4 years ago

Excellent.

megotelek

March 13 2013, 21:51:17 UTC 4 years ago

I think this is a fantastic idea, and I would totally donate when I had the chance/disposable income!

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:53:01 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you!

diva_dame

March 14 2013, 00:02:09 UTC 4 years ago

I. Am. In.

And I agree with the separate tip jars idea.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:53:10 UTC 4 years ago

Noted.

boobook_owl

March 14 2013, 01:20:49 UTC 4 years ago

A tip jar would be an excellent idea, I'd definitely contribute. I think it should just be one tip jar though, rather than different ones for different universes, and then you could write in whatever universe was inspiring you at the time. I'm sure the stories would be more fun for everyone that way :-)

boobook_owl

March 14 2013, 01:27:00 UTC 4 years ago

Just to clarify, I'm not a big fan of getting authors to write in universes they don't feel inspired by any more. I may love the universe and desperately want more stories set thre, but if the author's heart isn't in it it's usually a case of be careful what you wish for (recent examples being the latest Valdemar books) I'd rather have more top-notch stories written about universes you had a really cool story to tell in than something you wrote just because The Tip Jar Commanded It.

seanan_mcguire

4 years ago

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rickvs

March 14 2013, 11:54:21 UTC 4 years ago

I would be happier to see a tip jar that laid no additional obligation on you whatsoever, but was simply a thank-you for stuff I've already read. I figure that would reduce your stress level more than the tip jar you described.

seanan_mcguire

March 14 2013, 14:54:51 UTC 4 years ago

Thank you. <3

shiyiya

March 15 2013, 04:03:21 UTC 4 years ago

I am more than pleased with this idea and would certainly throw money at it when I could afford to do so. I like stories, and I like my favorite authors not getting eaten by their cats.

seanan_mcguire

March 15 2013, 14:37:50 UTC 4 years ago

Yay!

*starts looking for extra money*

setauuta

March 15 2013, 17:54:15 UTC 4 years ago

I will gladly give you money if it means more Price-Healy stories. So very gladly. :)

seanan_mcguire

May 17 2013, 04:08:37 UTC 4 years ago

YAY!

fadedbluejeans

March 17 2013, 00:02:49 UTC 4 years ago

Yes, yes, yes!! The Fran and Jonathan stories are my favourite thing about the InCryptid 'verse, I'd happily toss money in the hat just for the ones we already have. The opportunity to pay for MORE STORIES (of whatever 'verse you wanted to write at the time) is a joyful thing.

seanan_mcguire

May 17 2013, 04:08:52 UTC 4 years ago

Awesome, thank you. :)
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