Hey humans!
I’m writing a novel and hoping to have it turned into a real live book in one year’s time. But I can’t do it alone. I’m looking for a few good patrons to help me along the way. Please support this starving artist by heading over to my Patreon page and pledging a few dollars a month to help me reach my goal.
What you’ll get: Patrons will get a monthly sneak peak at the book I’m working on. This could be a chapter, a character back story, a deleted scene, the possibilities are endless!
What is Patreon?
Basically, it’s a platform where fans can become active participants in the creative journey of an artist by supporting them with a monthly membership. This allows the writer, me, to build an independent creative career with a reliable monthly income. Pretty sweet, huh?
Apparently this model is how all creatives used to get paid. You know, back in Shakespeare’s day? Learn more about Patreon here.
Why is it important?
The world loves art. We love music and movies and books and podcasts, poetry and paintings. Art is what makes life beautiful. And while we’re used to paying for a finished work of art, the journey to create that work is often a long and unpaid one. While artists love to create, we also need to survive. And there’s never a guarantee that our work will ever pay the bills. In fact, advice on the street for new authors is often to give their first book away for free. Crazy, right? Imagine spending a year of your life creating something and then having to give it away for free.
I’m hoping by documenting my journey the world will see just how much goes into the creative process. You’ll have access to my journey for free here on my blog, but Patrons will receive a little something extra, like:
- Sneak Peak access to early drafts and chapters
- Deleted scenes and character backstory
- Video readings (if I’m brave enough)
- Voting on queries and other stuff I can’t decide on
- More!
By becoming a patron, you’re not only helping me keep the lights on while I write, but you’re also saying to all artists that you value what we do and you’re willing to support us while we do it. The more support I have, the more I can create!
Ready to support my author journey? Go to PATREON now!