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You are here: Home / All Posts / Come Hang Out With Me On A New Platform!

Come Hang Out With Me On A New Platform!

September 5, 2019 by Nora 4 Comments

I’ve done a thing. I’ve started yet another platform where readers can hang out with me. It’s called Patreon, and it’s not a social medium but rather a platform where creators and “fans” can connect and hang out. I heard about Patreon years ago, and I was always on the fence about it, because first of all, it seemed like yet another thing to keep updated, but more importantly, I didn’t see the added value. That has changed.

My Initial Thoughts on Patreon

I was at a conference in Scotland over the summer where I met a sci fi author who’s crazy about Patreon. He changed my mind about it and gave me a fresh perspective. You see, I had considered it more appropriate for beginning or struggling authors who needed some financial assistance, since fans support the creators with a small amount each month. But he’s super successful so I couldn’t understand why he would need it.

Turned out he didn’t need it. He wanted the connection with his readers.

He loved being able to connect more with his superfans as he called it, and he’s built a dedicated tribe of readers who love hanging out with him there, who gladly support him and get early access to chapters, receive ebooks as soon as they release, or (depending on the level of support), signed paperbacks. And I loved that idea.

The Risks of Facebook

But there’s another reason. If you’re on Facebook, you’ll have noticed that Facebook is getting more and more restrictive. I’ve been “jailed” twice now, and the next time I get jailed for posting something facebook doesn’t like (like a picture of, say, two men kissing where you happen to see one guy’s nipples…), it’ll be for thirty days. My fear is that at some point, I’ll get shut down and lose my platform there. Right now, since I’ve built such a big reader base there, that would be disastrous. Hence my desire to build another platform.

Welcome to my Patreon

So, I did a thing. I built a platform on Patreon, and I would love for you all to come hang out with me there. It starts for as little as $1 a month, but for a little more, you automatically get each ebook when it releases. You know how fast I release, so if you auto-buy my books anyway, that might be a great way to connect and get those books. You’ll also get early chapters (I’m planning on starting those next week with at least two chapters a week…and if you head over to Patreon, you can see what I’ve started working on today!), exclusive sneak peeks and updates, and more. It will be the platform where I’ll show off cover reveals, new books, and teasers first. Sounds good, right?

If this is not your jam, no worries, I’ll still hang out on Facebook, just like before. I’m not going anywhere, unless Facebook shows me the door, haha. But I’d love to connect on Patreon as well and hang out.

You can find my Patreon page here. And by the way, doesn’t it look pretty, all pink and sparkly? Haha, Twinkle* and I are waiting for you!

(*Twinkle is my non binary unicorn…)

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  1. Penny Chelmer says

    September 5, 2019 at 11:33 am

    I think Patreon is brilliant! I already pay to follow authors Leta Black and Krista & Becca Ritchie you get such great bonus content and inside info. I would highly recommend! I will also join you on Patreon.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 9, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      Thank you so much! It’s a completely new platform for me, but I’ve found it easy to navigate so far.

      Reply
  2. Cindy Sherwood says

    September 7, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    I hear you regarding FaceBook’s attempts to police the world, even in what FB insisted were “private” groups. Perhaps you can share those male nipple shots in Patreon? 😂 I’m heading over to check out your account right now; I bet this will be a very good thing for you.

    Reply
    • Nora says

      September 9, 2019 at 5:35 pm

      I’m actually not sure what Patreon’s policy is on nudity and sexy stuff. I’ll have to look that up. But there’s always my group on Mewe! And thanks so much for joining me on patreon. We’re gonna have fun there!

      Reply

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