Patreon's new tune
Added 2017-12-07 20:36:52 +0000 UTCHi folks. So, I've heard all over Twitter about Patreon's new fee structure. I'm still reading up on it and trying to wrap my head around it, but this article seems to be a good writeup on the basics... and the associated problems.
So at this point, all I'm going to say is -- I wish Patreon had chosen to take its fees from me rather than you guys. They didn't tell us they were planning this beforehand, and if they had, I would've said so. Seems to me it's going to hit those who contribute small amounts (the $5/month-and-under levels) hardest, and that's problematic because the whole point of crowdsourcing is to pool the power of small contributions. As it is, though, my guess is that they're getting an earful from patrons and creators alike, so hopefully they'll listen and reconsider this new policy.
If they don't, though... folks, do what you gotta do. As I mentioned a few months back when I considered whether to shift to a per-project basis rather than a monthly basis, my books are currently bestsellers and I'm okay for now. If you need to pull money from me in order to help other creators who might need the help more, I completely understand.
Hope all's well!
