Reining in my dreams... an update.

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Disclaimer: This post is not meant to offend anyone in this community, and is not directed at anyone reading this. I'm just a bit bewildered, wistful, and sad, and would not mind some advice.

Sally Outlaw, the co-founder of Peerbackers.com, had warned me that my reach might be exceeding my grasp, when I set a goal of $20,000.00 for my fundraiser to create jobs and fund a payroll at my bookstore.

In the past 47 days, I have raised only $340.00. I've sent information to my local newspapers, pop culture reporters, TV and radio stations. I've blogged it here on LJ. I've linked it on Facebook. I admit I haven't Twittered, which may be the missing link.

I have cut my goal to $5000.00. At this point, I have twelve days left.

I am *EXTREMELY* grateful to those who have donated, and relinked. Don't get me wrong. If your eyes are passing over this, please know that I appreciate your efforts to help.

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From a sociological point of view, it's interesting to see that when it's an emergency, like magick4terri or Diane Duane's recent identity theft wiping out her bank account, people will rally around, AS WELL THEY SHOULD.

I wish I knew, however, why doing something for the public good, like creating jobs, has gotten such a lukewarm response.

I wish I had an in with Neil Gaiman or Wil Wheaton or John Scalzi or The Blogess.

Thanks for listening to my whine, and for any input you can provide.