Dear Fandom,
I would like to make you a deal.
At the bottom of this post I've made a list of five charities. The first three people to make donations equivalent to $100 US or more to one of these charities between now and March 20, 2009 will have a Torchwood, Doctor Who, or Being Human story of no fewer than 4,000 words written in their honor. (Note: I do intend to post them here, too.) I'll even let them pick from a handful of prompts/pairings.
Edit to add: Going in on this with others is TOTALLY OKAY. It just needs to be a single lump donation for the big pieces.
Also, since I'm feeling a little feisty, I'm also going to put up five 500+ word pieces if you can swing a $25 donation to any of the charities below. It's not as good a value, but you never know. I could get crazy with one of those prompts.
Stipulations:
- Claimants will need to send me proof of their donation. Yeah, I need a copy of your receipt. Yes, it's fine to blank out the majority of your personal details.
- Claimants will need to send me proof that they are of an age to read my stuff where they live. I write dirty stories. This is not news.
- Claimants will need to accept that I am not a perfect mind reader. I can't promise you'll be 100% in love with what I write. I can, however, promise to do my best to write you something cool.
If you prefer to stay anonymous, that's fine. I'll still need to know who you are, but that information won't go any further. Cross my heart and swear on the pterodactyl.
The charities:
- Australian Red Cross
- Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
- Doctors Without Borders
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
- American Civil Liberties Union
Obviously, if this goes over well, I'll do it a couple of times a year. And yes, you're invited to spread the word on this. Also, I'll be sure to post when I've got three confirmed claimants.
UPDATES
12/29/09 - $100 story #1 is complete and posted here
6/13/09 - $25 story #1 is complete and posted here
4/16/09 - $25 story #2 is complete and posted here.
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2/11/09 - $100 story #2 has been claimed. Thank you! (Donor info pending.)
2/11/09 - $100 story #3 has been claimed by
coffee_kris. Thank you!
2/11/09 - $25 story #1 has been claimed by
kayleigh_jane. Thank you! You rock!
2/11/09 - $25 story #2 has been claimed by an anonymous donor. Thank you, anonymous donor!
2/10/09 - $100 story #1 has been claimed by an anonymous donor. Thank you, anonymous donor!
I would like to make you a deal.
At the bottom of this post I've made a list of five charities. The first three people to make donations equivalent to $100 US or more to one of these charities between now and March 20, 2009 will have a Torchwood, Doctor Who, or Being Human story of no fewer than 4,000 words written in their honor. (Note: I do intend to post them here, too.) I'll even let them pick from a handful of prompts/pairings.
Edit to add: Going in on this with others is TOTALLY OKAY. It just needs to be a single lump donation for the big pieces.
Also, since I'm feeling a little feisty, I'm also going to put up five 500+ word pieces if you can swing a $25 donation to any of the charities below. It's not as good a value, but you never know. I could get crazy with one of those prompts.
Stipulations:
- Claimants will need to send me proof of their donation. Yeah, I need a copy of your receipt. Yes, it's fine to blank out the majority of your personal details.
- Claimants will need to send me proof that they are of an age to read my stuff where they live. I write dirty stories. This is not news.
- Claimants will need to accept that I am not a perfect mind reader. I can't promise you'll be 100% in love with what I write. I can, however, promise to do my best to write you something cool.
If you prefer to stay anonymous, that's fine. I'll still need to know who you are, but that information won't go any further. Cross my heart and swear on the pterodactyl.
The charities:
- Australian Red Cross
- Comic Book Legal Defense Fund
- Doctors Without Borders
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
- American Civil Liberties Union
Obviously, if this goes over well, I'll do it a couple of times a year. And yes, you're invited to spread the word on this. Also, I'll be sure to post when I've got three confirmed claimants.
UPDATES
12/29/09 - $100 story #1 is complete and posted here
6/13/09 - $25 story #1 is complete and posted here
4/16/09 - $25 story #2 is complete and posted here.
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2/11/09 - $100 story #2 has been claimed. Thank you! (Donor info pending.)
2/11/09 - $100 story #3 has been claimed by
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2/11/09 - $25 story #1 has been claimed by
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2/11/09 - $25 story #2 has been claimed by an anonymous donor. Thank you, anonymous donor!
2/10/09 - $100 story #1 has been claimed by an anonymous donor. Thank you, anonymous donor!