Quote of the Day

Here, for public use, is my very own template for a response to people who offer to let me write something for them for nothing:

Thanks very much for your compliments on my [writing/illustration/whatever thing you do].  I'm flattered by your invitation to [do whatever it is they want you to do for nothing].  But [thing you do] is work, it takes time, it's how I make my living, and in this economy I can't afford to do it for free.  I'm sorry to decline, but thanks again, sincerely, for your kind words about my work.

Feel free to amend as necessary.  This I'm willing to give away.

-- Tim Kreider, "Slaves of the Internet, Unite!"