I have some needs. And I have some skillz. I’m sending an open invitation to the universe, to see what percolates.
Here’s a running list of things I desire:
:: Speaking / voice coaching (in-person or virtual).
:: Non-denominational holiday cards (that don’t suck).
:: (More) radical queer friends in my three primary haunts: Twin Cities, LA & NYC.
:: A pen pal. Old-school. Hand-written letters.
:: A Tarot reading or psychic analysis.
:: Someone to ‘splain to me what the heck “astral projection” is.
:: A surprise.
:: A chance to design a workshop for LGBT youth.
:: An apartment or guest house to sublet (or swap) for 3-4 weeks this winter. LA, please. Westside. Preferably Venice Beach.
:: New headshots (eventually-ish).
And here’s what I can offer in return:
:: 1:1 phone time. Digging. Dreaming. Re-wording. Re-vamping.
:: A “gut-reaction” marketing perspective on your website, blog or product gallery.
:: A video-interview via Skype. I ask the questions. You hone your self-presentation spiel. I send you the footage. You scamper off.
:: Some other service that you need, that I haven’t thought of yet (you tell me, bucko).
So, no need to comment (unless you wanna). Just releasing this onto the Interwebz. You can ping me on Twitter, or shoot me an e-mail. Gonna see what soars back. Mmm. Can’t wait.
Astral projection is basically the idea that your soul is able to travel independently of your body, if you so wish.
And yay penpals! My address (so that the other Socialist Unicorns can get in): PO Box 6216, St Lucia QLD 4067 Australia. A few years ago I made a YouTube video asking for mail and it worked :)
Missy! There was a girl in my last Network of Nice who was looking for an old school penpal! See?
“I’m looking for a penpal with similar interests.I was thinking hard about where to find people as awesome as Yes and Yes readers when it struck me- Yes and Yes readers! I love to travel, take photographs and meet new people! Snail mail is preferred.”
peppermintcandy (at) gmail (dot) com
If you do end up coming to L.A. we can do headshots!
I can read your tarot cards. Free of charge. I’m getting a new deck and need the practice, because each one works a little differently. Hit me up if interested, Annika has my digits.
P.S. I can also do your headshots. Will send portfolio link if interested.
I would so dig an old school pen pal! I was thinking about that the other day whilst cleaning note outta my daughters jeans before I did the laundry. The nostalgia was immense so count me in!
TIARA: Oh, it’s ON! Expect a glittery postcard from yours trulys, soonly.
SARAH VON: Perfection! Your Network of Nice is the shizz.
AMY: I’ll be in LA Nov 23 – Dec 1, and then again in late December for 3-4 weeks!
KATY: Heck yeah, lady! I’ll email you…
This is too cool. Frick yeah, blog.
Count me in on the pen-palling Alex! Tiara, I would also love to mail you :D in fact, I don’t live too far from St Lucia myself…spooky! sapphire777 at hotmail dot com
CHELSEA + ALANA: Zomg! We should do an old-school CHAIN LETTER! Like 6th graders! From the 90′s!
I’ll be your penpal :) I happen to think I’m an excellent penpal.
A chain letter! LOVE IT
I’ve never tried pen-palling but I LOVE sending out non-denominational holiday cards. I’d like to think they’re pretty awesome. I’ll be mailing out a ton this holiday season. I can add you to my list of sweet holiday cheer.
I would love to be your pen pal (and IRL friend when you come to Los Angeles!)
TARA: Yuss! Holiday cards! Obsessed!
RACHAEL: But of cress. I’ll be in LA in November, and again in December!
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I just hit the buy on the branding toolbox. Here’s hoping you will find my comments constructive.
CATHY: Hooray! I look forward to your thoughts. So far, the feedback has been along the lines of “more scripts and tipsheets! fewer link round-ups! more content in general!” I’m hearing it, and agreeing. Mm-hmm.
Hi Alexandra! I just found you through Yes and Yes. I’m so impressed, I had to order your Toolbox.
If it’s not too late, I’d love to participate in this post. I design jewelry: http://dailydivadish.com/2010/07/30/paisley-pug/
And I’d be happy to design a piece for you as the “surprise” you requested. Please let me know if you’d be interested!
XO Piper
PIPER: ZOMG! Would I ever! Shooting you a note…let’s tawk baubles…