Did you know, in 1968, Maya Angelou’s friend and personal manager Jerry Purcell provided Angelou with a stipend to support her writing?! Following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a challenge from fellow writers, she wrote her striking memoir, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
This is just proof that many writers cannot create without the support of their community. I appreciate any support you are able to provide. It helps me to know that my work matters to someone and that you’d be willing to invest in my writing and teaching future!
I have 3 unfinished manuscripts, they are close to being completed, but I definitely could use some extra time off from teaching to focus on writing, editing, and submitting my work! Sponsor my work by sending money using the links below. I’m so grateful for your support and I will definitely mention your name in my next book’s dedication. <3
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Did you know Vogue has 3 books that are 70% completed?
Almosssst there (Anika Noni Rose voice)!
However, Vogue needs more time to both rest AND write! If you want to support her endeavors, click a link below and donate!
Your gifts will help Vogue:
Sit still and write
Apply to writing contests and retreats
Pay an editor
Any excess funds will allow Vogue to offer free and discounted services to clients, nonprofit organizations, and neglected schools.
You can help support Vogue’s work in the writing and visual art world!
Your donations allow her to volunteer or provide reduced pricing for her services, workshops and performances to organizations like Safe Nest, NPHY, and Heart and Sol Collective.
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Your support will help to cover costs associated with lesson planning, mileage, snacks for students, art supplies for free experiences and more. All donations are welcome and appreciated… every bit helps to help others express themselves and witness Vogue’s Work!
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According to an article by The Conversation, Harper Lee worked as a reservation clerk for Eastern Air Lines and BOAC for more than eight years. This only changed in 1956, when the Broadway composer, Michael Brown, and his wife, Joy, gave Lee a Christmas gift with a card that said, “You have one year off from your job to write whatever you please.”
Lee produced the first draft of To Kill a Mockingbird within 12 months.
Every little bit helps.