Support Mark in His Effort to Obtain a PC

Introduction

Hello,

My name is Mark Rich. I'm a writer, activist, content creator, dancer, & aspiring copyeditor.

Currently, I'm using an ancient computer from 2014, that is abysmally slow & doesn't sufficiently run my local & web applications.

While I would rather not resort to crowdfunding, my efforts to make money have yielded paltry results.

Besides that, the revenue that I should be making from book sales continues to be immobilized. Note: See video & images in the segment below.

After obtaining a new PC & peripherals I will be able to properly generate video tutorials & documentaries, conduct research, educate myself, & write books & articles.

Situational Details

I'm selling on multiple platforms, including Lulu & Amazon. Initially, Lulu printed & distributed my books. However, because of high fees, little money was made.

To generate some decent revenue, a couple of years ago I transferred some of the printing & distribution to Amazon because that's where most books were sold. However, Amazon informed me they still have a pile of Lulu books that must be sold before the new ones are available.

Essentially, the profit-generating versions of my books can't be sold until the ones in circulation (that yield meager earnings) are exhausted, according to the distributors.

This has been taking much longer than expected, & I suspect it will persist for an extended period.

Because of this parasitic situation, I make about $8.5 a week from book sales. See my W2s below.

Here is a video showing the book sale depletion on Lulu.

Description of PC & Peripherals

My fundraising goal is $2,400.

This money will allow me to get the following hardware:

● laptop $1,200

● 2-year warranty $150

● external backup drive $200

● keyboard & mouse $75

● LCD $200

● docking station $100

● microphone for audible typing $75

● printer $100

● miscellaneous: cables, cords, adapters, USB flash drives, etc. $150

Note: I intend to buy all of these items on Amazon, although, I'm flexible on that.

Because I use my computer extensively for education, research, & content creation, a top-quality PC is ideal. In addition, it may be another decade before such an upgrade occurs.

hardware total = $2,400

Note: This does not include GFM platform fees that are 2.9% & 30 cents per donation. Because I don't how many donations there will be, or the amount per donation, this is difficult to calculate. Yet, I'm guessing it's about $100 - $150.

Closing

Every cent you can spare brings me closer to obtaining a functional computer.

I'm grateful for your contribution.

Thank You,

Mark M. Rich