tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post3588029572172615022..comments2023-09-22T07:36:02.136-05:00Comments on Krista Phillips - Author: It's time to dream, people!Krista Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-33009353394336507872010-01-31T20:45:02.451-06:002010-01-31T20:45:02.451-06:00Krista, this is the most fun post I've read AL...Krista, this is the most fun post I've read ALL WEEKEND!!!<br /><br />$100,000, huh. <br />Lots to charities. Lots to those wonderful friends who have seized the day by living in foreign lands to spread the Word. <br /><br />A bit more travel.<br /><br />More than the $ dream, though, I just want to write the books He wants me to write.pattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-7747033099084205642010-01-31T16:06:05.694-06:002010-01-31T16:06:05.694-06:00Whoo-hoo for dreams! I'd tithe it up, set asi...Whoo-hoo for dreams! I'd tithe it up, set aside money for my husband's classes the next three years. If taxes weren't in the mix, I would also go on a ridiculous vacation with my husband--like an Mediterranean cruise. :)Samantha Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712749844855298929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-8378850218662777312010-01-30T21:00:52.985-06:002010-01-30T21:00:52.985-06:00My good friend's favourite motto is "aim ...My good friend's favourite motto is "aim for the moon; if you miss, you'll land among the stars." For my $50,000... I'd go on a tour of Europe, put a down-payment on a house somewhere, tithe some, save some... :) Maybe someday!!!Bonnie Way aka the Koala Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11601183003333359031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-416176253269737142010-01-29T20:01:08.629-06:002010-01-29T20:01:08.629-06:00Hi Krista -
Great dreams! I hope you attain them....Hi Krista -<br /><br />Great dreams! I hope you attain them.<br /><br />Let's see. As an unpublished author, if I got $50,000, like you I'd tithe $5,000. Then I'd hire a website designer (estimate $2,500) to finally get one up and running. Next, I'd save $10,000, and use $10,000 to promote my book. The rest would go toward living expenses.<br /><br />I wouldn't mind seeing that dream come true. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-18338893813204554432010-01-29T17:45:21.393-06:002010-01-29T17:45:21.393-06:00Kaye, sometimes we need a bit of reality too!!!! B...Kaye, sometimes we need a bit of reality too!!!! Believe me, I'm a HUGE math geek and have done the calculations many times! Few people write to get rich:-) And if they do, they NEED a dose of reality!Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-66673647262204808872010-01-29T17:28:48.730-06:002010-01-29T17:28:48.730-06:00"Published authors . . . they've now offe..."Published authors . . . they've now offered you a $100,000 advance on your next book. What would YOU do with your advance?"<br /><br />Reality? I'd pay off my $80,000 student loan and save the rest to pay income taxes. (And sorry I burst everyone's bubble on the last post.) :-(<br /><br />Dreaming? I'd buy a new car and use a good bit of the rest of it as a downpayment on a house!Kaye Dacushttp://kayedacus.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-14609810572478297622010-01-29T16:56:18.753-06:002010-01-29T16:56:18.753-06:00Okay, with my $50K lottery ticket...
#1: I'd w...Okay, with my $50K lottery ticket...<br />#1: I'd write a big $5,000 check for my tithe. #2: I'd do my Dave Ramsey baby steps. :)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807404107561910704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-12299046497914760032010-01-29T16:27:38.502-06:002010-01-29T16:27:38.502-06:00Ooooo...Krista, can I change mine? Instead of the ...Ooooo...Krista, can I change mine? Instead of the dog or the car, I'd take a cleaning service like Erica! That is an awesome idea!!!!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-105234781175402512010-01-29T13:48:05.015-06:002010-01-29T13:48:05.015-06:00It's fun to dream, isn't it?
If I had an ...It's fun to dream, isn't it?<br /><br />If I had an unexpected 50K dropped in my lap...well, Barnes and Noble better brace themselves.<br /><br />And the cleaning service I would have to hire to do all the chores I would be ditching to read new books. :)Erica Vetschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08772984806574666959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-86978401998155935662010-01-29T13:35:45.530-06:002010-01-29T13:35:45.530-06:00I'd pay back my student loans, pay off any cre...I'd pay back my student loans, pay off any credit card debt, buy a newer car and whatever is left would go into some kind of high interest savings. <br /><br />In total dream world, I'd fly off to some tropical beach for vacation. By a new new car, and then go on a shopping spree.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718382178913859357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-76720687892361934042010-01-29T12:53:08.982-06:002010-01-29T12:53:08.982-06:00Excellent, motivating post! 50K?? Are you kidding ...Excellent, motivating post! 50K?? Are you kidding me? I'd buy my husband a car. A used car. Save 1/3 for taxes and maybe buy myself dinner that night. :)Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-81420637436977479062010-01-29T09:34:58.043-06:002010-01-29T09:34:58.043-06:00I love your dream, Krista!!
My dream would be to ...I love your dream, Krista!!<br /><br />My dream would be to earn enough as a published author (after tithing of course) that hubby could retire early. That's always been my dream!Eileen Astels Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11098531184044931737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-72770179251002923782010-01-29T09:29:06.994-06:002010-01-29T09:29:06.994-06:00Krista, I love the college analogy. I think that&#...Krista, I love the college analogy. I think that's an AWESOME way to look at all the years, time, and energy we put into writing. We're preparing for getting a "job" the book contract. We just expect that we're going to have to pay out thousands and thousands of dollars and years and years of our life. Why should we think it would be any easier for a writing career?<br /><br />And dreaming big. That reminds of ACFW and what Debbie Macomber said! While I want to make sure I'm not deluding myself, I also want to keep the hope alive that my words can truly make an impact someday.Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-83775941718730363262010-01-29T09:11:35.826-06:002010-01-29T09:11:35.826-06:00No taxes? WOOHOOO! :0)
Hmm...I have a lot of frie...No taxes? WOOHOOO! :0)<br /><br />Hmm...I have a lot of friends in missions who would love a little help. And then I'd take us all on a trip to "Alabama".... I mean, Fiji. :0)Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-36581427324968284332010-01-29T08:17:45.000-06:002010-01-29T08:17:45.000-06:00First, in my dream there would be no such thing as...First, in my dream there would be no such thing as income tax. Welcome to my Fair Tax world. *grin*<br /><br />Then I'd do tithe/offering, then I'd pay off my husband's boat debt because it's starting to annoy me. LOL<br /><br />You're so right! It's really important to dream. When we lose our dreams, I really think we lose our hopes.Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-90294289559766661862010-01-29T07:43:57.555-06:002010-01-29T07:43:57.555-06:00Love your question and your right it is nice to dr...Love your question and your right it is nice to dream big. I think I would buy a new car, maybe some clothes, buy something for my hubby, something for my kids and put the rest away. I usually don't spend much so I most likely would be looking for the best deal I could get on each of those items. You have sucha pretty background. Thanks for letting me dream for a day :)Christine Danekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00979611961825725350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-83946065438132186552010-01-29T07:31:55.646-06:002010-01-29T07:31:55.646-06:00How fun! After tithe, I think I'd take a nice ...How fun! After tithe, I think I'd take a nice vacation then put the rest in a college fund for my kiddos.Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-61325655663609602252010-01-29T05:36:46.020-06:002010-01-29T05:36:46.020-06:00Fun post! Like Katie, I would love to stay home, b...Fun post! Like Katie, I would love to stay home, but that ain't happening, so....<br /><br />With $50,000 I would tithe and then the first thing I would do is make an appointment to get all these little hairs sprouting on my chin lasered off permanently! lol Reaching middle age is NOT fun! :) Then I would get a dog, buy a new car (all of ours are over 10 years old), then I would take my family on a fun vacation. (Disneyworld or Vegas) Ta da! No savin' for me!Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-31995422676106034122010-01-29T04:55:39.340-06:002010-01-29T04:55:39.340-06:00I love your motto! I like dreaming big. It's f...I love your motto! I like dreaming big. It's fun. <br /><br />My big dream: that I would be successful enough as a published author that I could quit my job as a teacher and stay home. That would be heavenly.Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.com