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[reywren.livejournal.com]

Right then. Hello there. Ahem... is this thing on?

My name is Ben, and I write things. Sometimes I put them online, sometimes I do other things with them. If they are online, they can be found here:

www.red-jay.co.uk

Under the appropriate name. Go ahead, have a look. I recommend the prose section (which currently contains a novella) and the poetry section, which contains... several things.

Generally if it's on the internet, it's there because I want it to be free. However, I am quite impoverished. So if you'd like to show your appreciation for anything I've written, I refer you to a little "Donation" button:

http://www.tipjar.350.com/

And the other reason I'm posting here is a mild offer. I'm sort of proposing an experiment. Check out the poetry section of my site, see if you like it. If so, and if you'd like me to write a poem specifically for you, then send an email to warriorverse@googlemail.com. Just give me a subject- one or two words only (e.g. "Pig" "Yellow"), and I'll write a verse about it. In exchange I would sort of expect you to throw me a dollar or two; whatever you can spare. And you can do with your poem whatever you want (as long as you admit that I wrote it).

The idea is to make things a little more interactive for the reader. I don't believe in the lofty Artist in his ivory tower and even if I did, I'm no Artist. And in case you were wondering if this all sounds a little whorish... well, I'm a whore. I wouldn't do this with prose, because you shouldn't tell stories on whims not your own. But I can write poetry on anything. I've told people so. So I really ought to prove it.

If you have a tune, I also do lyrics.

Experiment over, 4am coffee-fueled idea pitch down. We'll see how this goes, I'm sure it could be quiet. If you do send in, please be aware that I reserve the right to be as twisted and unpredictable (or as predictable and cliche) with your suggestions as I feel like. If you hate what I come out with, please take it like a grown up- no abuse and no demands for a resit. How boring would it be if I just did what you expected all the time? Oh, no profanity, please. It's too easy.

I'm looking into future career paths.  Dream dealer sounds good.

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Welcome!

[ysabetwordsmith.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you found our community. You might want to check out the Memories, where there are various "how to" articles listed for crowdfunding.

Also, I'm hosting a poetry event on The Wordsmith's Forge on Tuesday, if you'd like to drop by then.

[jolantru.livejournal.com]

*waves* Oh hello. :)