Comments on: Cross Blog Debate: What I Really Wanted to Say…

By: Lorna Doone Brewer

Lorna Doone Brewer — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 20:20:05 +0000

@Genesis – I’m very skeptical of all the blogs on how to make money blogging. I’m pretty sure they’re not all zillionaires, you know? I think they want to be “gurus” so they just pretend they are.

@Miranda – I guess not qualifying for aid is a little better than needing it, right? Congrats on almost being out of debt. That is such a big, important milestone!

@Allena – I feel less guilty about it now that we’re bringing in more than I would have been making working full-time at a local nonprofit.

@James – Here’s to making our financial goals a reality…maybe not with instantaneous Internet riches, but by paying our dues and earning our “rich bitch” status honestly.

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:04:15 +0000

Woot! Rock on, Lorna! Now that's the kind of fire I like to read, and I found myself nodding the whole way through. I'll be the first to say that I don't think either of you were the type of women (no, I didn't learn my lesson but here, it fits) who sat back on your laurels. I know full well you weren't rich bitches when you started out. And I know what you both have in you. Drive, determination, guts, talent, strength and a backbone of steel. You go. I'm right there with you. James Chartrand - Men with Penss last blog post..When One Thing Is All You’re Missing

By: Allena

Allena — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:08:58 +0000

I do sometimes feel guilty-in-a-fortunate way that I have a working spouse who supplies, well, 80% of our needs- insurance being the biggy. However, the money I bring in definitely pays some bills that would not otherwise get paid!! Allenas last blog post..Movin On UP!

By: Miranda

Miranda — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:00:03 +0000

Great rant! I feel fortunate as well. I was able to start freelancing (on less than $100) to support our family while my husband started working on his advanced degree. Now, four years later, we make too much for him to qualify for government student loans and we are almost out of debt.

By: Genesis

Genesis — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 01:33:13 +0000

I like it when you get ranty. That bit about people thinking they can instantly earn money online is so true. I think that a lot of internet marketing gurus really push this point, though and deceive people who are looking for information. That`s why it`s important to have blogs like yours that tell it as it is.