That's a question you'll be asked A LOT if you visit this or any of our other currently visible semi-occasional-blogs - and yes, we do have some which are currently invisible: think of us as the Stealth (Sex)Bomber Squadron. ;)
God... It's difficult enough to coordinate the time and mind frequencies of a single blogger - let alone plan a conjunct action by a "posy" of wildly brainstorming furies! That - and the small matter of our, ahem, very exciting transcontinental private lives - explains why we blog once in a blue moon...
But, since that is unlikely to change in the very near future, we thought it'd be a good idea to kick-start our multitasking service (more on that later) by setting up a website dedicated to answering questions: all kinds of questions (except anything that has to do with math or math-related subjects).
The website is not quite ready to go (and it won't be very fancy anyway). We will let you know when it is. But in the meantime, you can ask your question from right here.
Write to this address:
Myosotis.infoATgmail.com
and within 24 hours we will either send you our answer - or let you you know if it is above us (and advise you on the range of possible solutions)
We would prefer questions regarding everyday life, personal growth, health, beauty and style (one of our pet subjects), interpersonal relations, internet and/or communication skills (another pet subject), art (including connoisseurship*), philosophy, theology, literature, history, perfumes, archaeology, aromatherapy, alternative therapies, old Hollywood (we are not too crazy about the "new" one), WW I or II, the fine art of traveling, "manifesting", the Titanic... you name it. But in reality, ANY question - unless it deals with illegal activities - will be perfectly welcome.
REMEMBER?
WE WANT TO BE YOUR ONE-STOP FRIEND.
WE WANT TO BE YOUR ONE-STOP FRIEND.
With that in mind, we believe there are no "trivial" questions: if it's bugging you, it deserves an answer. And we're willing and happy to give your question all the consideration it needs.
If a question is clearly above us, we will let you know within 24 hours.
* The first answer is free (no strings attached, although it may be - maybe not - less than exhaustive if the question addresses a complicated subject or situation);
* The second one (if there is one), YOU will decide how much is it worth to you; just drop it in our tip jar (Paypal). We don't keep count of who gave what or how much - and our treatment of people certainly doesn't depend on the amount donated.
* The third answer will have a set price: from 15 $ up to 50 $, depending on the subject or situation. (We will let you know the price BEFORE we answer, after we'd evaluated the implications of the question.)
SIMPLE follow-up questions (following a paid reply) will be free of charge, or the payment may be left to your discretion, depending on the case.
(Oh and by the way: if your question falls in the category best summarised as "hiya there, how are you doing?", we don't charge for our reply - EVER. :))
For that price range you will be getting a HIGHLY personalised, tailor-made advice - including information that you are unlikely to find anywhere else.
(But this depends strictly on the type of question. For example, we know rather simple and inexpensive beauty "tricks" that we haven't seen anywhere else on the web - although we did commit the mistake of sharing a major secret or two free of charge... We simply don't dare googling for it, to see whether someone has been marketing it - and our goodwill - for cash. Anger and disappointment are poison, which is why we avoid them.)
We will also be offering personalised permanent guidance(usually called "coaching").
But more on that in the future.
Certainly our answers, even at this stage, will be highly personalised, one-on-one.
Which is why we consider the current price range a truly exceptional bargain.
You will be addressing us as Myosotis - but if you knew what exactly (in terms of quality) you are getting for your money, you would never believe it.
(You see, contrary to popular belief, not only "losers" hang around the WWW. After all... YOU are here, right? And, also contrary to a widely spread misconception:
a) there isn't really an Olympus or a Pantheon where the high and mighty - or just celebs for no good reason - hang around, never casting as much as a single glance towards the foggy netherland of ordinary, plebeian internet users;
b) there CAN be such a thing as a "free lunch". Perhaps not an epicurean banquet with seven courses, not counting the stuffed camel, but certainly very, VERY healthy and nutritious. ;)
You can send your questions in any European language.
True, we will only understand some of them; and we'll be able to reply in even fewer of them... :)
But it's not a gimmick.
We know that people express themselves much better when they write in their "first" language. so, even if we aren't able to reply in your chosen language, the question itself may be more transparent (not to mention more comfortable) if you are writing in your own language.
Needless to say, we don't mind AT ALL if you do write in English, regardless of your mother tongue.
(And BTW, we are hoping to be able to offer language-specific advice to Japanese-writing visitors, too. But only time will tell. We are not quite there yet. One of us Myosotis girls grew up in Japan - but that was kinda... long ago. ;))
And regarding the offer: the first question for free, the second one you decide, etc... We are very excited about this approach. We like it - and we think, certainly hope, you'll like it, too. Especially after you've gotten an answer from us.
But we just have to let you know, as friends to a friend: we really are smart cookies, just like you - AND well-trained, too. We know all the tricks in the bag. ;)
Of course we won't be sending the police after you for asking more than one question in disguise (like, using different email addresses - oh yeah, we can tell! :), perish the thought!... But it's really not good "karma".
Generosity requires a simple thank you for its reward.
Abusing it never leads to any lasting good.
And by the way: if you really NEED advice and you REALLY cannot afford to pay for it... say so.
Ask.
After all, surely there were occasions when you too have been really, REALLY generous with your time and knowledge - free of charge. Right...?
Good.
So that's that.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
P.S.
Have your sense of humour ready. You might need it. ;)
* When we say connoisseurship, we mean connoisseurship: we know a thing or two about art & stuff. It does NOT mean that we are going to offer profound or authoritative opinions on authorship, or even authenticity, of artworks - certainly not for 50$. ;)
