Elrod here, and this is the headline:

I've got heavy duty vet bills (over ten thousand dollars) and need to raise money to pay them down. I can't wait for book royalties to come in, this is to make cash now so I can pay those bills and keep writing.

I tried crowdfunding, but the funding host and payment sites always take a cut of the proceeds. It also complicates being able to send a thank you gift to participants. It is important to me to say "Thank you!"

So I'm doing my own crowdfund project from this website.

Make a donation and get the thank you gift of your choice.

I don't want a handout, just a hand. None of this "I don't want a thank you gift, just keep the money." Do that and I'll refund what's sent. It's how I'm wired. Everyone gets a proper thank you, no exceptions.

I have a number of very cool items as perks. Some, like the cover paintings, are wholly unique. I've enjoyed them for many years, but it's time for others to enjoy them.