crowdfunding | One Question Weekend followup (Reply)

(Crossposted from my journal.)

All right! The One Question Weekend was successful, as far as I'm concerned: Teresa and I received many questions, as well as donations and much thanks, and I think we both learned a good amount about working together on this.

The donations total this month for One Question days is $35, which may not seem like much, but is well on its way to paying bills for me; also, I believe it's not out of line for a starting provider of abstract services, whose interest is in learning how rather than focused on money first; though I'm valuing based on art sales among fandom, rather than professional services to the general public (which cost $50-150 for an hour or so of face-to-face services; time-based billing doesn't work as well in a blog or journal format like this).

Over time, what I'm looking for is help boosting signal, as well as more participants, even if you guys don't donate cash. I intend to make this a regular project, likely on the ides of each month (in other words, halfway through each month); most often a single day rather than a full weekend, though we may sneak in a weekend here and there).

I'll probably also add in draws from the Hero's Deck, for variety's sake. A draw from the cards may be just as helpful sometimes, and the price will always be less than a reading from a channeled Guide.

Those of you who missed the weekend, I'd like to offer something I've learned from other

crowdfunding members: a follow-up offer. (For example,

haikujaguar offers paid readings after her popular free one-card draws, while

ysabetwordsmith follows her fishbowls and the initial flurry of free and purchased poetry with polls and other audience-participation methods for funding more poetry.)

If you missed the One Question Weekend, you can still donate $10 or more and ask what you like. Teresa and I will be glad to answer.