Comments on: How I Spent My $20 PSN Card

By: NorseGamer

NorseGamer — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 21:36:04 +0000

To reiterate: “hire” may not be the right word, as HomeStation is an all-volunteer endeavor. It generates no revenue (indeed, it costs a fairly substantial chunk of change to keep in operation) and everyone contributes to it pro bono.

We’re always on the lookout for new voices who want to add to the HomeStation chorus; HSM is designed as a platform for mature and literate discussion, criticism and creative expression, and our editorial standards — though lax by any commercial measurement — ensure a level of product quality which is unusual to find in a community endeavor. We’re only too thrilled to publish mnmsgin’s writings, and we hope that others who were introduced to HomeStation via her work will themselves choose to contribute.

We tend to get an uptick in guest contributors every time we run a writing contest — and that’s intentional, since the best way to overcome fear of rejection is to throw money at it — but the real reward is knowing that your work will be read by thousands of people, including Home’s developers. In our own oblique way, we offer insightful feedback that helps shape the future of Home.

For a Home enthusiast, there can be no greater reward.

(Well, except for tdarb. He won one of our writing contests and was actually published by Lockwood *inside Home itself,* with the canonical backstory to VICKIE. Not too shabby!)

By: Monte Collins

Monte Collins — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:38:25 +0000

I agree. You really neeed to hire this girl. Yes, she is my friend but, she really does have the talent. She made me feel like I spent the money. I look forward the the next.

By: AAMCSYSTEMS

AAMCSYSTEMS — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:06:41 +0000

Ah Gin, been a while (im not counting when i saw u at the new beach in Home and “Poofed” before i got a sentence in) nice piece, and congrats.

By: FEMAELSTROM

FEMAELSTROM — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:34:34 +0000

I viewed that card as special too, like Burbie. I won as well and was extra careful with what I did with it. I wanted a special thing to remember it by, so I bought the Lockwood Dream Island so that everytime I go there I would remember that I got that with my winnings from the contest. When I buy a card,I tend to be a little more careless about what I buy, but with this card I won, I made sure it somewhere notable.

By: Jin Lovelace

Jin Lovelace — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:57 +0000

*in Stewie Griffin’s voice*

WHERE’S MAH MONEY? *prepares baseball bat lathered in foam and spiked chocolate* D8<

By: Jin Lovelace

Jin Lovelace — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 23:59:39 +0000

Great read. I purchased some of what you’ve bought and I’m enjoying it. Congrats on the contest winnings.

By: Kassadee Marie

Kassadee Marie — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 18:35:23 +0000

I’m very careful with the cards I buy for myself. I check and re-check before I purchase. When I win a card or receive one as a gift, I spend more freely. I think the people who give me cards for my birthday or Christmas want me to have fun with their gift and I do!

By: Terra_Cide

Terra_Cide — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 13:06:37 +0000

Hire her? You mean to say we get paid to do this??

WHY HAS NOBODY TOLD ME!

(Oh wait…)

By: Burbie52

Burbie52 — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 12:46:05 +0000

Spending your well earned card is so different from spending one you purchased, at least to me. I am always very careful what I buy, but when it is a gift or a reward for something it feels like it has more significance somehow, almost like a real paycheck, lol. I still have quite a bit left from mine, I am waiting to see what pops in the next few updates before deciding.
Nice read Gin, and I agree with Dutch, come and join us please!

By: Dutch4Friends

Dutch4Friends — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 07:30:15 +0000

Well it is clear why you are the winner as i did not read your winning story,reading this made me see why you won. easy to read and even i got a little exited, as if i was the one spending money :)) So, congratulations. And to HSM: Hire this person! i`m sure i`m not the only one that wants to read more from her. (and thats from some1 who hates lenghty articles lol)

By: karen1

karen1 — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 05:43:25 +0000

Hey sweetie great read and yes congrats on winning the contest..You wrote a good story of how things really are on home and that is always a plus to see good things written about Home..I loved your accounting! lol good one hun.

By: Kid Fleetfoot

Kid Fleetfoot — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 03:36:15 +0000

Congratulations on your winning the $20 card. I enjoyed reading of your spending account.
I won a $20 card awhile back (poem or song) but I don’t remember what I spent it on. On thinking it over, I decided just now I spent it after the fact on Tycoon cus the other stuff I spent it on at the time I would have bought anyway I’m sure of that. So now I figure I spent $30 on Tycoon.
I sure feel a lot better, I do indeed. Hope I’m not confusing anyone.
I got my typing write this time too.