Here is a thank you just for coming this far, a link to a short collection of fragments, appropriately called Fragments -- an ebook of pieces written for various round robin stories. Enjoy.
Okay, here's the meat and potatoes. (But please stick around for dessert.)
I'd been putting this off, hoping it wouldn't be necessary, but finally Sean came to me and said, "Dad, stop playing the hero. You have to do a GoFundMe. We can't dig this hole any deeper. I saw your hospital bill."
I said, "Sean, there are people with much worse situations, much greater needs, and people should donate to them first -- "
He stopped me again. "Dad, you had a pulmonary embolism in August. The doctor said you could have died. And you still have bills to cover from that. I saw the hospital bill, $19,000!"
"Well, Medicare and Vermont Wellcare are supposed to -- "
"But they haven't yet. And we don't know what they'll cover. And there;s another $3,000 in other health related bills. And you're still not done. They did your blood tests and found Hairy Cell Leukemia. You have six doctor's appointments coming up between now and February. So don't tell me that you're fine now, I can see the difference, you're a lot slower, your breathing is harder because you're still recovering. You're not Superman. You have people who care about you and want to help."
"They want me to finish the series."
"So let them help!"
"I really think I can manage for the next few months. I have -- "
"And what about Charlie's vet bill? And all your other payments. I saw your finances, insetad of paying those down, you bought the new bike you promised Aiden for Christmas! You need to think about yourself right now."
*big sigh*
"Sheesh. You do Jewish guilt better than your gramma."
"Who do you think taught me?"
But as I said above, I don't like to beg. So here's something in return -- a link to the first 80 pages of "A Nest For Nightmares" the next book in the Chtorr series. I have six chapters to write to finish it. My goal is to use December and January to finish the book.
Link to preview of A Nest For Nightmares
But like I said above, there are people in much more serious circumstances. If you can afford to donate, donate to them first. If you want to help me finish the book, and if you can afford it, then I thank you in advance. And if you can't, then just download the files as a thank you for reading this far.
Here's another one.
Link to Preview of The Girl Who Was Silver
If you feel that these ebooks are worth a donation, then donate. If not, that's okay too. Part of the business of writing books is attracting readers. So even if you don't donate, you're still contributing to the reader base that all writers, all creatives, depend on.
I will also use this effort to mention that I can be found on Facebook (https://bit.ly/48RunRQ) and I do have a Patreon page (https://bit.ly/48WgOAF), if you want to read more of my musings.
Thanks for thinking of me and my family.
Have a great day.
Oh, wait. Here are some more stories to read.
link to Pickled Mongoose
link to Burning Blue