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I\u2019ll be back on in about an hour with a real blog post; this post is your periodic reminder that Steel Magnificat, and the Pezzulo family, are almost entirely run on gratuities. I work from home as a writer due to my chronic illness, churning out three to seven literary art projects per week here, and my husband is the homemaker who takes care of Rosie since I\u2019m so often down for the count. I get a very small monthly check from Patheos based on clicks, and the rest of my family\u2019s income is based on tips from satisfied readers. Think of it as a magazine subscription where you pay whatever you think my writing is worth and you get to read even if you don\u2019t.<\/p>\n
We are extremely grateful for everyone who tips\u2013 we get a lot of small five-and-ten-dollar tips and a few large ones; some people sign up to tip at the same time every month and some just do when they can. Some months we\u2019re practically wealthy, and some months we barely scrape by, but we have been getting by ever since this blog started thanks to you guys.<\/p>\n
The summer months are exciting because they usually mean a slight slacking off in tips, which makes it a tricky time because of the large power bills it takes to run the air conditioning I need to keep my fibromyalgia under control. I\u2019m never exactly sure how we\u2019re going to get through, but that\u2019s nothing new.<\/p>\n
So, as always, I ask: if you like what you read, give me a tip when you can. Simply click on the \u201cdonate\u201d tab at the top of this page under the \u201cSteel Magnificat\u201d banner, then click on the yellow \u201cdonate\u201d button there, and PayPal will walk you through the rest.<\/p>\n
Now back to my worthwhile writing. Happy July!<\/p>\n
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