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Well, at Least the Weatherpeople Were Wrong About Rain
05/29/2003

It's been another disappointing day of trying to figure out how to cover the printing costs of this year's Redwood Review. The book really will be full of great material, but I'm just running out of steam with the sales thing. I'm no good at it. None. To the extent that I'm able to sell ads in the book, it's most likely because the publication and the given-for-free idea behind it is worthwhile.

It's beginning to look probable that, either this coming week or the next, I'll have to push myself to do something that I dread: hit the pavement. I really don't want to do that. Years ago, I took a job doing in-person cold-calls — just to see — and it was miserable. I had such drive, but drive will only carry you so far. I guess the bottom line is that I don't want to start feeling like it's a job, selling a product. (Not the least because it doesn't pay me a dime.)

If you've ever even considered responding to any of my various pleas for support, give some consideration to this one. The beginner ads (2 x 2.175in.) are $65. $20 or more gets you a listing on a Sponsor page. $50 or more gets you a listing and an autographed copy.

Information can be found, and contributions made, here.

Posted by Justin Katz @ 04:59 PM EST