Weekend Open Thread/Tip Jar Request

Tip Jar

Hey y’all.

Got a lot on my plate this weekend but wanted to send a quick note to let you know there will likely be some changes soon which may allow me more time to blog than I’ve had in the last couple of years. Β I’ve really struggled over that time to balance personal responsibilities with my number one passions – political/pop culture writing both here and on social media, and Β found that with my schedule the way it is that social media sites like Twitter and Facebook allowed for more “real time” information sharing than the blog.

In the coming weeks and months I am going to make a concerted effort to push more content on the blog, because as much as I love social media, oftentimes 140 characters to use to write with just isn’t enough space. ;)

Because eventually I’d like to turn writing into my livelihood, I need the funds to write, to keep the blog going, to pay for hosting, design and re-design efforts, and everyday expenses. Β Plus, I’d like to also start paying my awesome co-blogger! I’ve had a PayPal account for years that I’ve rarely made appeals to contribute to, but now I am.

In addition to the PayPal account, I’ve also generated a “Go Fund Me” account (both links are now posted in the upper right side column on this page), and have set a goal there of $5,000. Β This will be an ongoing effort, but my goal is to have this money raised in a month’s time. Β If you support this blog and know others who do, please contribute via the PayPal or Go Fund Me links and make sure to share them on your Twitter and Facebook pages. I really appreciate the support already given but more is always encouraged and very much appreciated. Thank you!