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Was It Worth Starting a Patreon Page?
Reflections on my Patreon experience so far, plus information on what I offer supporters.
Last September I took the plunge on Patreon, not knowing whether I’d find a single supporter. As it happens, I attracted a small but dedicated group of brilliant people who have been consistently wonderful and encouraging, in their support and patronage of my writing endeavours. I offer this article as a transparent attempt at encouraging more patrons (should you be so inclined), and also as an encouragement to other writers considering attempting a similar endeavour.
How should one go about starting a Patreon page?
I offer this advice purely from an experiential perspective, not as any kind of expert. Goodness knows, I’m hardly businessman material, nor am I part of the know-it-all “hustle-bro” contingent (I despise that term, so will put money in the swear jar for using it). But if I consider it worth giving something a go, I tend to try my absolute best. So here are my thoughts on starting a Patreon page, to be taken with a pinch (or sack) of salt, due to my limited credentials.
To start, I recommend laying out a clear case for support, to which you can be held accountable. My “About Simon Dillon” page has a little about…