10 months into my first year as a serious craft business

 This year, the Travelling Tinkers have made $20.88K
Of that, $6233 is my gross.

This does not include commissions

i have sold:

98 dinosaurs

87 jellyfish, all sizes included

83 enamel pins

29 Impkins

20 scrunchies

16 fans

16 worry worms

11 dragon eggs

7 plague doctors

7 shawls

6 poisoned apples

5 bandannas

5 books

5 headscarves

3 snoods

2 coffee sleeves

2 dice bags

2 impkin accessories

2 snood and choker sets

2 star crowns

2 tarot decks

2 tarot pouches

2 wine caddies

1 choker

1 crocheted vest

1 knit shawl

1 monster

1 straw hat

1 witch hat

Big Summer Beach Read Giveaway!

 So, I have one last lonesome flash drive with my life's work left.

That's 21 novels and 114 short stories.

Gay werewolves. Blind vampires. Kinky cosplayers. Sexy steampunkers. A dark future. Roaring 20s adventure. A Paranormal Memphis. Pirates. A Vampire Apocalypse. Steampunk lesbians fighting zombies.  All of it. Good, Bad, ugly, Weird and in betwee

There are 3 ways to win:

For the time between now and Memphis Gay Pride (June 3), 

1) Anyone new who signs up for Patreon will be entered in a drawing for it, commensurate with the level at which you signed up. ($1=3 entries. $5=15 entries, $10=30 entries)

1a) Existing members will receive entries for upgrading a level.

2) Anyone who signs up for my mailing list http://eepurl.com/hXAODX will receive one entry. The list stands at 188.

3) Anyone who buys one of my books--whether as Angelia or Nick--on Amazon AND LEAVES A REVIEW will receive 10 entries. (please note the Busy Nights cookbook is NOT included on the flash drive) [Please double check it is the RIGHT Nick Rowan]

3a) Anyone who just leaves a review gets 5 entries

(It is possible, if you already own a number of my books, to glut the system. But you have to help me get my unicorn)

Planning for February

 Many changes are coming at Chez Mudd. I must wait until tomorrow to see how many.

But my February schedule runs thus

Feb 4: Uhila

Feb 5: KD Planning meeting

Feb 9: 1030 dr. appt

Feb 11: Craft fair, Blytheville

Feb 12: Mudd Birthday

Feb 14: Valentine

Feb 17: Leia to the Vet

Feb 20: no school

Feb 26: Have blog post for LitUnderworld

Year end wrap up

 So this year:

I maintained 2 Facebook accounts, 2 twitter accounts (with daily posts), 2 instagrams, a pinterest and a patreon

I saw 46 movies (I can still make my 50 if I work at it.)

Oddest: Horse Girl

Best: Dr. Sleep

New to me: The Man who Laughs, Fun House, the True Grit remake, Crimes of Grindlewald, The Chocolate War, Carousel, It, Ghost Galleon, Weird, Jay & Silent Bob Reboot, Bill &Ted Face the Music, Society, Luca, The Journey of Natty Gann, Mr. Harrigan's Phone

I read 26 books, only 5 of which were mine. 
Best New: Doctor Sleep
Best Reread: Good Omens
Most disappointing: Knit of the Living Dead. Entirely too cozy and focused on things like tea cups and clothing than solving the murder.

I published 3 books: Master Anton, The Sweet Science of Bruising and Captain Calamity's Bedside Reader (a steampunk collection).

I ran subscription box, CrossRoad Treasures from my Patreon. My seven subscribers provided a bit of money for me and got a variety of goodies:

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July August was a double box, with a windspinner, a pendulum, a spellbook, a dragon egg. April got a market bag, a trivet and a washcloth.

May got a massagaing soap caddy, an Aldi quarter keeper and a scrying mirror.

The Dec/Jan box got 4 ornaments, sugar scrub, a planner and dice for divination (along with instructions).
I made most of the stuff. They also got paperback copies of every book I put out this year.

Crossroad Treasures also went on the road. We did several shows, including the Jonesboro Psychic Fair, Batesville Scottish Festival, Nashville Pagan Pride, Festival of Souls and the Wynne Holiday Market

I made many lovely things this year. 

I kept my diabetes under control and got my med card for another year of driving.
Mudd started dealing at a casino. Jon is in dealer school now. Oli is finishing her BA. Victoria worked as a restaurant hostess and manager. Chris is finishing his masters and raising those two boys.

It's been a good year.

Crossroad Treasures, taking it on the road.

 We are talking about taking my witchy subscription box to a festival booth.

So that begs the questions: what do you buy at pagan festivals? What do you buy at Gay pride? What do you buy at local craft fairs?

Rune sets?
Magical Soap?
Pentacle wreaths?
Wind Spinners?

These are all things I know I can make.

Afghans are going to be expensive, starting at $75 for a baby afghan. This one would go for $300 minimum.

Hats are about $15, $25 with matching scarf

Shawls won't be cheap. They start at $50 for a basic knit one, and go to $150 for a fancier one.

Tarot and rune pouches are about $15

Crocheted eggs $4 or $15 for 5, Journal $10.

Market bag $30, dishcloth $5, trivet $10

Massaging soap caddy: $10
Aldi Quarter Keeper Keychain, $5
Scrying mirror $20

Duckies $10 or 3/25

Dream pillow: has catnip, chamomile, lavender and a white howlite in a crocheted pillow $35
Sleepy soap: same herbs $10
Potion Bottle: $8

Dragon eggs, tiny 10, small ($15)and medium $25

Potion bottles, Small 7, large 8

Crocheted Head Scarf: $20

Mandala coat: $300

Plans for 2022 and 2023

 Making Plans:

I have 12 more work days this school year.

Then, we're off to Oklahoma to see the grandkids. (courtesy of Dad)

I will be signing up to drive for Summer School.

Dr Appt the 31 (must call, my metformin runs out the 25)

Pride parade June 4

Tamolechas June 18, finish gifts

Current Projects:

Story for Drew

Runes (polestari) and bag

Pride ducks

Runes (Norse) and bag

2 chonky bees

Crossroad Treasures items

Tamolechas presents

Blanket for Jinxy's grandbaby

Plans for major events:

Movie Date, July 23

Dauklaeio: July 30

Anniversary: Aug 5

Movie Date: Aug 27

Na'Zareft: Sept 17

MidSouth Fair, End of Sept, craft entries

Fall Break 10-14: October, KC for Ren Fest and Edge of Hell Oct: Little Rock Pride

Fos: October20-23, Kitchen witch, Polestari gift shop booth, and maybe some stuff with Rafe (for commission?)

Esperanza Bonanza: October? Maybe

Election Day, Nov 8!

Nov: Thanksgiving, Oklahoma?

Kheltiamas: Dec 17

Upcoming things:

KD 2023: Apr 28-30?, Kitchen Witch

TN RenFair, May: Elaborate application packet work plus liability insurance

Pride 2023: vendor booth with Rafe St Louis Pagan Picnic: June PUF: mid-June? Pan Pagan Festival: JUly, Indiana Mystic South: July ATlanta

KC RenFair Tradewinds: $230ish set up, plus 2 motel nights, gas and food

Fos 2023: Vendor booth

Getting a handle on Executive Dysfunction

 Action plan for my writing, my house and my financial goals

1) Decide exactly what you want

2) Write it down

3) Set a Deadline on your goal

4) Make a list of everything you can think that must be done to achieve the goal

5) Organize the list into a plan

6) Take action immediately

7) Do something everyday that moves you to the major goal.