To stave off the inevitable post-writing contest letdown, I have decided to let you in on a little secret.
I sing.
Most people don’t know this, despite me spelling out quite clearly that one of the prizes for #btcurtain is Veil & Subdue, a Gothic operatic project. Check it out here: www.veilandsubdue.com
Not only do I sing, I sing compulsively. I sing in the car, on the street, at my desk, on the beach.
Here’s me singing onstage!
It recently occurred to me that all this singing, which I do anyway, could be turned to good use (like my tiny Honeymoon fund).
Then I discovered Fiverr.com. For those unfamiliar, it allows people to offer any small service for only five dollars.
Well, I decided I could do a song. Or several. So I designed a couple of gigs (Fiverr term for jobs).
For only five dollars,
1) I will record a classic jazz song for your loved one
2) I will record a traditional/folk song for your loved one
3) I will record a special occasion song for your loved one
Although I say it is for your loved one, I certainly would be willing to record a song just for you! And only five dollars!
I’d love to hear some other ideas for gigs in the comments.
Some of the ones I have planned are: I will record a poem reading for you, I will record a lullaby for you.
Not all of them have to be recordings, but I do love using my voice to read or sing.
My friend Paul (@paulramey), co-conspirator in Veil & Subdue, bust out laughing when I told him. He said, “You’re cheaper than a latte!”
“Cheap” is such a scrungy word; let’s be gracious and say “less”.
Great idea – I’d buy it and I don’t think you’re cheap – I think you are excellent value for money. If you will take paypal I will place my order for “The Runaway Train went over the Hill” for Badger who is a model train enthusiast and will go all pink and silly if you do.
I saw the song and I love it! I will start learning it right away. Thank you, kind Otter!
LOVE this idea! You really do have secrets…or layers…like an onion 😉
Heehee, so many cool secrets. And I’m just getting STARTED ;D
http://www.kididdles.com/lyrics/the-runaway-train.html and here are lyrics on their own – just to help – whoo hooo
http://youtu.be/V2AYpGmSfyQ and here is my song – I’ll get onto your site and order it tomorrow. Thanks!
How unbelievably enchanting to have Anna’s voice all to oneself for just five dollars! Could this be a trick of the fairies? Could the mere listening to Anna’s warble transport one to distant fairy lands? I’m expecting news reports of people mysteriously vanishing, only to return several days later with a magical sparkle in their eyes…
Haahah, thank you Diane! There have been reports in western Kentucky of that very thing! <3
I’m so excited for you, Anna! What a wonderful idea. 🙂 I want a lullaby for my selkies.
I paid my fiver through paypal but now I can’t get back into the site and I haven’t heard anything more. I paid from the email account that starts knitwitch. Help please?
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