$58,595 raised today!

From nanowrimo.org:

We raised $8,070 in that last hour, which is incredible. Thank you, donors! I want to extend an extra huge thanks to Emily, Ian, Joanna, Susan, and Margaret for going above and beyond. Those halos look wonderful on all of you.

We’re at $58,595 now. Our next big goal is reaching $75K by 10 PM, Pacific. We’ll then have two hours to raise $25,000, which will be a cakewalk. And then I can begin composing “That Beautiful Tuesday” and Lindsey will start practicing her improvisational dance steps.

Given the amount of time we have left in our drive and the funds we still want to raise, I’m going old school. For anyone who donates $500 or more before 10 PM, Pacific, I’ll name a character in my 2009 NaNoWriMo novel after you (or a friend of yours).

It’s your chance to be immortalized in a reasonably unhorrible novel! You’ll love it!

Thanks so much for your support, folks! We’ve moved the participant donation rate above 6%. Can we see 6.5% by 10 pm? The Donation Station awaits!

Chris