If you know me you know that I hate talking about my finances, or even about myself, or much at all, in general. Please bear with me this one time.

Over the summer I put out money I didn't really have at the time because I was convinced it was a good idea, I'd be helping people in addition to myself. I was okay with doing this because I though I had unrelated work lined up to cover it including upcoming tuition, even if everything else went pear shaped.

Until it was time to get paid, because I didn't. And despite scrambling I haven't been able to make up or reduce the amount (+/- $2000 in September before late fees and penalties) I was short, even after hocking many of my valuables, literally selling art for pennies, and getting many job applications shot down from all sectors of business.

Now, after I've just saved myself from getting expelled over tuition, one of my creditors is about to turn me over to a collections agency after I was told I had things worked out well enough to satisfy them, unless I come up with $300 immediately and the remainder quickly after. I had an exemplary credit rating before this fall, and that was literally the one positive thing I could say about my professional life. Merry Christmas to me!

I need money right now, but most of all I need to work for it. I can not pay back additional loans. Before anyone tries to say it, that is not me turning away help. That is a plain fact, I can not feasibly pay it back.

** I'm taking commissions for sketchcards @ $10 each full color, $5 for portrait or black & white
** I'm taking commissions for con sketches @ $20 each, 1-2 chars, plus shipping if you want the original.
** I'm taking full sized color commissions as well but I can not give you an accurate turnaround estimation at this time.
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** Prints are still for sale @ $5 + shipping: [link]
** I have bookmarks left over as well if anyone's interested.
** I have a ton of comics, books and artwork going up for sale on ebay: [link]
And I'll give you deals and/or free stuff if you buy several things. Feel free to make an offer.

It's too late to get newly commissioned artwork delivered by snailmail by December 25th unless you live in Central Nova Scotia. Mail cutoffs for prints, finished artwork and goods are as follows
US: Dec 14th
Canada: Dec 16th
International: Dec 7th

I can take payment by paypal ( mangagirl@tru.eastlink.ca ), international money orders, and in a pinch amazon.ca gift certificates.

If you can help me out by buying my stuff, or pimping this post out,
or even swapping me some markers ( [link] ) in exchange for stuff, or telling me a story or sending me a LOLanimal to give me something nice and low stress to think about, it is hugely, hugely appreciated.

And if you're one of the people that has purchased an outstanding commission from me, I have not forgotten about you, I'm and I'm working on getting back to everyone with actual picture updates (and confirming they've been received!).