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ashleyspencer, 2 days ago to random

Would I be a horrible person if I shut down Autistic Bookshop? It’s costing me $1,200 to run this month and that’s money that could go towards taxes and my own bills + my rent is going up $300. It’s just such a gigantic money drain on a store that I am 100% certain will never be profitable. It will always be a money drain on The Autistic Innovator. My employee is so good at her job, but the store will never cover her wages. It’s bad business to spend $1,200 in a month at a loss.

UnCoveredMyths, 16 days ago to random

My dog, Mel, is a golden retriever. He is missing his cat, and staying depressed. Rocky died two months ago.

We cannot afford another pet. And I can’t take care of another.

He has plenty of stuffed animals.

He gets two good walks a day, and usually petted by a dozen people.

Does anyone have any ideas how to cheer him up?

JeremyMallin, 21 days ago to actuallyautistic

Does anyone ever consider learning sign language not because they can't speak, but just because sometimes they don't want to? Or don't feel up to it?
#ActuallyAutistic @actuallyautistic

ashleyspencer, 1 month ago to random

Now that I put on my store contact us form to not ask me for donated stim toys, and don’t ask me for money. Now I’m getting asked to pay a foundation $350 to set up a table at their neurodiversity event and sell my stim toys. That’s ridiculous. They’re still asking for money. This is pathetic.

These organizations need to stop trying to take advantage of me. I’m just a little store. It’s maddening.

ashleyspencer, 1 month ago to random

All of Kathleen’s social media outreach for Autistic Bookshop is reaching more authors. We’re getting more author submissions. :)

UnCoveredMyths, 1 month ago to random

@ashleyspencer

I was wondering, does your bookshop social media person have a Pinterest account for the store?

I was wanting to add some pins for the Autistic BooksShop on there.

I may just create some with my books and their links.

ashleyspencer, 1 month ago to random

Student loans are so predatory. The old loan company with my gov loans didn’t accrue interest on the subsidized loans and they let me direct my payments towards specific loans. I paid off 2 of the loans by individually paying them off one by one.

This new loan company Gov transferred to is charging me interest and applying payments only to the interest. I have to call them to request they ungroup the loans so I can actually pay them off. Will never pay it off making one overall payment.

UnCoveredMyths, 2 months ago to random

I am writing a bit today.

And keeping a list of things to do on brain not working days.

One of those is a photo project. I want to take pictures of items given to me as gifts that have special meaning, and attach a note that reminds me who gave it to me.

Last Tuesday, I was showing my physical therapist the gifts various friends have given me, and most of those friends are no longer here. I want to remember, even as my memory slips away.

Only problem: Mac tends to lose photo notes. Ideas?

ashleyspencer, 2 months ago to random

Today’s Facebook post is a frog plush playing FarmVille on my iPad lol.

I’m too worn out to go anywhere, so trying to think of some photos I can take at home. Running out of plushies. I have 20 on the way though!

I look forward to having an employee help me with these photos. More content and creativity.

ashleyspencer, 3 months ago to random

Posted my job to the I Love Plushies page on Facebook and boosted it as an employment post.

Part of the job is taking plushies on adventures for cute photos, so good to reach people who would like doing that. It's time consuming, as much as I love doing it.

$15/hr isn't much at first, but as the business makes more money they'll get a raise.

ashleyspencer, 3 months ago to random

Well today’s job interview didn’t happen. The interviewer stood me up and never called. Now it’s past the time the phone interview was supposed to end.

Yesterday’s interview who didn’t read my no evening’s availability, and the one who stood me up today are the only ones who responded to my application out of all the ones I’ve applied to.

I suspect I’m not getting responses because I’m an entrepreneur with an active business, and haven’t had a regular job since January 2022.

UnCoveredMyths, 3 months ago to random

I have already used 50 of my 100 vocal words for the day. Exhausted.

How does anyone manage to vocalize more?

UnCoveredMyths, 3 months ago to random

I was thinking about what we call "public places."

Some are. Libraries generally are.

Public places shouldn't have a financial cost to enter. At all.

Any financial cost makes them private.

Especially these days, when people are lucky to have $10 a year of spending money.

Far too many parks and nature reserves have gone from public to private by charging those who most cannot afford to pay a fee. Often more than a year's spending money.

It can be difficult to find public places to visit.

suswatibasu, 4 months ago (edited 4 months ago) to NoStupidQuestions

#Question of the day

Do you think libraries will NOT survive and eventually become obsolete? Please respond why below and share. If there's enough respondents, it will be used for an article.

#library #books #bookstodon

UnCoveredMyths, 4 months ago to random

The Autistic BookShop is a great place to find books by #ActuallyAutistic authors.

All kinds of books, and more will be arriving soon!

Some of mine were written as I was beginning to understand that I am autistic.

Check out your fellow #AutisticAuthors!

#AutisticBookShop https://autisticbookshop.com/

weirdwriter, 4 months ago to fediverse

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ashleyspencer, 4 months ago to random

Upright Cane scammed me out of $450. I filed another dispute after Affirm said the product I received wasn’t damaged. This time disputing it as fraud for not receiving the item I ordered.

BBB gave them an F rating and says they are a scam. Filed a BBB complaint and filed a complaint with the FTC so they will get shut down. If Affirm continues to allow this company to scam disabled people, I’ll file a BBB complaint against Affirm.

UnCoveredMyths, 4 months ago to random

Tired of the frozen cold.

It is only about 40 degrees below normal.

So tired.

Working on the computer, under an electric blanket.

KitMuse, 4 months ago to bookstodon

What apps/websites/etc. does everyone use to track short story submissions? I used to use a spreadsheet, but suspect there may be better tools out there?

Thanks!

#bookstodon @bookstodon #AuthorsofMastodon #ShortStories

ashleyspencer, 4 months ago to random

I got things moving forward with Autistic Bookshop finally.

Set up things for new authors to upload their books, created and sent a contract, follow up emails, etc.

Had to submit a support ticket for the print book app in my store because its still not working. Can't add any print books until its fixed.

Plenty of other stuff to do for Autistic Bookshop, but need to pace it out so I don't get overwhelmed.

UnCoveredMyths, 4 months ago to random

Going into the new year.

It's a good time for backups.

Backups of backups.

Contacts, bookmarks, and social media post on Mastodon.

Have a fun afternoon!

ashleyspencer, 5 months ago to random

I took the new wheelchair for a practice run up and down a hill and incline on wheelchair ramps. I did better than I thought I would.

Backing up is a challenge. Getting through my front door when coming back is the hardest part.

It’s also a lot quieter than I thought it would be and kind of a soothing sound. I started spacing out a bit and getting sleepy because it was relaxing me so much.