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Category Archives: patreon
Patreon Revamp, AKA Why You Should Join If You Haven’t Already
I have been wrestling with this for a while trying to figure out the schedule for the year but here’s what I arrived at. Check out Patreon if you would like to sign up! $2 Campus Pass Access to the … Continue reading
Social Media Chat: Twittering in 2023
Hello! One new thing I’m introducing for 2023 is a monthly social media chat in which I’ll catch you up with the ever-changing social media landscape. In the first one, I’ll talk about Twitter, places to migrate to if you’re … Continue reading
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If You’re Shopping for Gifts that Don’t Need Shipping for a Writer
Are you holiday shopping for a writer? The Rambo Academy for Wayward Writers offers classes and community for writers ranging from those just starting out to published, award-winning writers. The virtual campus includes a moderated Discord server, a critique exchange … Continue reading
Notes From the Patreon and Other Forms of Crowdfunding Workshop
I recently taught a Patreon and Other Forms of Crowdfunding workshop for Clarion West, focusing on running an effective Patreon, and thought I’d provide some of the notes from that. When I first started on Patreon, I remember one elderly … Continue reading
Patreon / Zoom Event Schedule Changes
As I mentioned in the previous post, I’m doing some rejiggering of my schedule. Here’s how that will affect things for Patreon patrons. If you’d like to support me on Patreon, follow this link. Zoom events: I will continue to … Continue reading
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Recent Newsletter Stuff
Hello! It’s full-on spring here in Seattle. Trees are in bloom, and construction projects have shifted into high gear, so the sidewalks are full of pylons and freshly poured concrete. I’m looking forward to comparing this weather to other places … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Patreon Campaign: Thoughts on Reworking Mine
ne of the very last goals for this month that hasn’t been crossed off the whiteboard yet is “rework Patreon campaign.” It’s a project I’ve been circling for a while, because I’m aware that if I don’t plan carefully, I am quite capable of both overextending myself and making promises I can’t deliver on. I thought I’d show the thought process as I worked through and rearranged, the rationale behind the changes, and some of what I’ve learned from working with Patreon so far.
I started the campaign two years ago because I wanted a place to push some of the stories I was writing. In that regard, it’s been reasonably successful, and looking back, I’ve published X stories that way, ranging in length from flash to novelette. Some have been publicly available, like Aardvark Says Moo, Seven Clockwork Angels, and Web of Blood and Iron, while others were limited to Patreon patrons only.
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Patreon Post: Gods and Magicians
This piece of fiction is brought to you by my awesome Patreon backers, who get bonuses like versions of new books, peeks at story drafts, and sundry other offerings. If backing me’s not in your budget, you can still sign … Continue reading
Patreon Post: Web of Blood and Iron
This is the short story that I read from at Norwescon this year; many thank yous to the people who turned out to listen on the last day of the con when many of us were tired and hungover and … Continue reading
