FUCK.

[fuyu]

Curse my frivolity!

I should have been scrimping and saving since AniZona. Then maybe I wouldn't be in this predicament.

Working from the estimates I currently have, it looks like it's going to take me $330 to get to AX. Assuming a certain amount of parental contribution and that I spend nothing between now and July, I will have approximately $250. Maybe.

Fuuuuuuck.

Seriously, anyone wanna buy stuff from me? MONEY IS NEEDED. DESPERATELY.

I can do commissions too! Anyone want art? I can make you pretties!

*begins looking for other possessions she could try selling on eBay* ;_;

Edit: Have calmed down. XD Also, I dropped the manga prices in the rummage sale post.

Comments

[gogglebeast.livejournal.com]

Erf! D:

Is there any way you can get an advance of sorts from your parents? Or... ask if there's anything SUPER DETAILED you can do around the house, for some extra cash? Usually if parents see you're willing to work hard for it, they're more willing to contribute more. (And I mean... things you wouldn't do normally. Might not be something you WANT to do, but... XD;;;;)

Arghghghle. I'd offer to help, but I'm working for mom for my way to Expo as it is. ._.; I'm sure things'll work out, though! They've got tooo.

Definitely ebay stuff. As a suggestion on the manga, since people can buy the brand new ones for $10 (right?) maybe dropping them a few dollars might make them more sellable? Just a thought, I don't know. ._.;

Spread word 'round the intarnet! Maybe come up with some commission price guides or something, post samples and get the word out there? Forums, deviantART, LJ... see. But one thing I know with commissions is, you usually need to put out a lot of lines to get bites. It's all about finding where people want it. How much are you offering commissions for, anyway? o.o

<3!!!!!!!! You can do eeet! YOU CAN DO EET. *cling!*

[fuyu]

... maybe I can get a few dollars retroactively for mopping the floor and digging holes for plants in the back yard. XD

The thing about eBay... while it's easy to SAY, "Oh, I'll just sell stuff on eBay", I'm actually very low on salable things I'm willing to part with. The (non-Catch You) doujinshi I sold before AniZona were the last two I was willing to give up. I'm sure I could fetch a pretty penny for my FFV and Chrono Trigger soundtracks, but... that's my music. You begin to see my dilemma.

I... really, really suck at pricing things, too. I have no idea what would be a good price for my art. I sold a commission for $75 fundraising for AniZona, but... Yeah, I guess I should start asking for commissions on dA, but I get the feeling almost nobody actually reads my journal there and if nobody bites on commissions here or there, where else will I ask...?

Man, you sound so sure. ;_;