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Adopt an Author FAQ:
Q:
How does it work?
A: Click on a name to the left and
read about that author. If you choose to adopt that author, click on
the PayPal button on their page to begin the adoption process!
Q:
How much does it cost?
A: $30.00 per month.
Q:
What if I can't afford to pay but I have
something else I would like to donate to the author?
A:
Contact Us
to ensure that your gift will be sent to the author.
Q: How much of the $30.00
does the author receive?
A: $25.00 goes directly to the
author and the remaining will assist us in building up the Gail
Gernat Northern Ontario Writer's Grant. The money will go through
our office so that we can keep track of everything and will be
deposited directly into the author's PayPal account minus any PayPal
fees, usually around $1.00.
Q: After I've adopted the
author, can I begin to pay them directly?
A: We prefer that you don't. We
don't want you or the author to be put into a sticky situation. All
payment transactions should go through the Wynterblue website.
Q: What if I decide to
adopt a different author each month.
A: No problem. The process is the
same.
Q: Can I make a one year
payment?
A: The PayPal buttons are set up
for monthly, bi-monthly, 6 month and yearly payments. You may
choose whichever you would like to do.
Q: Does this mean I get
their books for free?
A: It means that you've adopted an
author and any giving of books is up to the author. Just remember
that many of these authors wouldn't be on this list if they could
afford to give their books away!
Q: Will I be able to have
personal contact with my author?
A: The author will be sent your
email address and if he/she wishes to contact you they certainly can
- and most likely will. On the other hand, if you choose not to
communicate on a personal level with the author, please add that to
the special instructions when you go through the PayPal process - or
just
Contact Us.
Internet safety is very important to us and for that reason,
all the authors must be 18 years old or older and must agree
to let our office know if there is anything happening that makes
them uncomfortable - the same goes for you. All parties involved are
always welcome to come to us so that we can keep everyone as safe as
possible. This is not a dating site! Most of the authors on the list
are married with children and extended families that simply need a
little financial break once in a while!
Q: What happens if I adopt
an author for 6 months but cannot afford to do it again afterward?
A: Then just let us know and we
will let the author know. This is the reason we give the option of
monthly payments. In today's economy, it's tough making long term
financial commitments, and we fully understand!
Q: Can I tell the author
where I would like the money to go or how I would like to have it
spent?
A: Simply put: no. The authors that
have agreed to be on our "Adopt an Author" list are all adults and
there is no way that Wynterblue would permit that kind of
humiliation. If you want the money spent a certain way, then we
politely ask you to spend it yourself and save everyone
embarrassment.
Q: $25.00 really
isn't very much money. How will this little bit help the author I
adopt?
A: It will help because it will be
$25.00 that the author didn't have before you adopted him/her. It
will help because it's $25.00 that could go a long way in a grocery
store or in paying the rent or utilities.
Q: Are all the authors on
the list in financial need - and if not, why should I adopt them?
A: No, not all are in financial
need. However, that said, if they couldn't put the $25.00 to good
use, they wouldn't be on the list in the first place!
Q: If I'm an author, can I
adopt another author?
A: Of course you can!
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