The Dillon Empire: Now on Patreon

I resisted for a long time, but I think I’ve found a way to provide something of value for supporters.

Me looking moody next to some of my novels, trying to hide how badly I need a haircut. Photo by author.

As a fairly stereotypical Brit, self-promotion doesn’t come naturally to me. It’s difficult not to think of it as vulgar and distasteful. Still, I’m sucking it up and moving out of my “comfort zone” (if you’ll forgive my use of an obscenity), because quite frankly, I think my new Patreon page is really rather spiffing, and you should take a look at it.

Why Patreon?

I’ve resisted having a Patreon page for some time, because of the begging bowl baggage with which I associate it. However, I believe I have found a way to give potential supporters back something of value. If I am serious about this full-time writer malarkey, especially with my ambition to land a mainstream publishing deal for my novels, I need to be realistic about the costs involved. My Patreon page is a means of (hopefully) addressing this reality. I lay out my writing goals over the next year in some detail, so potential supporters can see exactly what their contributions will fund.

What am I offering?

On my Patreon page, I offer various levels of monthly support (plus a link to a newly created Ko-fi account, for anyone who wishes…