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Buying time: Liz Sinclair on asking for money to write her book – LiteraryMinded

I was very curious when I heard about Liz Sinclair’s project ‘Help Me Write My Book’. Like many writers, Liz has to work to support herself, and of course, work takes time away from what she’s really wanting to do – write that book. My first reaction, honestly, was something along the lines of ‘why does she think she has the right to ask for cash from other people?’ But through... Read moreI was very curious when I heard about Liz Sinclair’s project ‘Help Me Write My Book’. Like many writers, Liz has to work to support herself, and of course, work takes time away from what she’s really wanting to do – write that book. My first reaction, honestly, was something along the lines of ‘why does she think she has the right to ask for cash from other people?’ But through email contact, I found that this is something Liz has obviously thought through. I thought some others may have had the same initial reaction as me, so with Liz’s permission, I’m reprinting an edited version of her emails. Do drop me a line in the comments and tell us what you think. View page