I am OVERWHELMED with submissions for the Regretsy book! The response has really been exciting. Thank you all for having so much humor and being such good sports.

I am still looking for a few more people to feature, so if you’re thinking about being involved, please contact me as soon as possible.

I am also looking for a few more artists to work on the book itself. Each chapter will have corresponding art work, and I have asked Random House to use Etsy artists instead of the usual illustrators or stock images. If you would like to be considered for this job, please contact me as soon as possible, and send a link to your store.

And now . . YOUR QUESTIONS!

Q: Are you going to use images in the book without the permission of the artist?
A: What? No.

Q: Are you going to include reader’s comments in your book?
A: No. The site and the book are two different things.

Q: Does that mean you won’t be making fun of people’s work?
A: Don’t get carried away.

Q: If I agree to be in the book, do I give up all rights to my piece?
A: No. You only allow us to use the image in the book, and in promoting the book.

Q: If I was featured on the site and I agree to be in the book, can I defend my work?
A: Every artist who participates will get a list of questions they can respond to in writing. If you’ve been featured on the site, you can talk about how the exposure affected you, and how you handled the attention and criticism.

Q: If I see my piece on your site, can I log in and post comments defending my work?
A: Of course.

Q: Will you publish my comments?
A: It depends. If you post 15 comments in a row or reveal personal information that might invite harassment, I will email you to discuss it. And I will also ask you to prove you’re the seller, because anyone can say they’re you and start a lot of trouble.

Q: Why don’t you moderate comments by readers?
A: Because I’m not a fan of moderating threads. That’s part of the reason the voting system was added; so you can moderate your own discussions.

Q: But someone said I was a drug addict/prostitute/Democrat!
A: Yeah, that happens on the internet. You should see what they call me in the forums.

Q: What if I have too much self-respect to ever be in a book like yours?
A: Have I asked you to be in the book?

Q: No.
A: Then shut up.

Ok, but can I put my ideals in here?

Hold on, let me get a pen.

Got it.

I would like to ask what that means, but it may not be Monday, or within the 3 day period, so maybe
I’ll just write it down in my notebook.

Wait a minute, are you asking me questions now? Because that’s not what I signed up for. Plus it
hasn’t been 3 days.

So theoretically, you could not check in on me for 6 days, and then all day Sunday you’re up my ass, looking at my items and my ideals? I’m starting to feel a little pressered.

Yeah, okay we get it, you’re the one with the ideals. You don’t have to rub it in, oh look at me, I have
ideals all day, I need a notebook. We’ve established already you’re the one with the ideals about the
items. That’s why you’re getting the 19.99, and I’m just waiting until Monday so I can ask a question.

Do you take Paypal?