Become A Patron
Become A Patron
Because creative labor isn't free and I deserve an excellent wage.
When I first joined Patreon back in the day, I made it a point to not have any special privileges for patrons based on their pledge amount. I did that on purpose because society rewards economic privilege and wealth all the time, and a huge part of my beingness in the world is getting to people see *our collective enhancement* (including through, say, culture-making/building work such as mine!) as a worthwhile investment in and of itself, separate from production. Furthermore, divorcing monetary support from the volume of production itself, also allows me to make better work, in the time it takes to make excellent work, which benefits everyone. It is a win-win.
I am going back to my roots here on Substack, mostly to incentivize myself to experiment and create again. By becoming a paid patron, you’re enabling me to honor my rhythm as a creative, produce quality work that is meaningful and not driven by profitability or brand appeal, and thus fills the world with art that has meaning rather than content built solely to convert a sale.
P.S. — My base rates are quantities of 18 because I am a Jewish cliche, but also because 9 is a sacred number for Juno *and* my personal lucky number is 9. I like to think I am asking the Muses and Gd to double my luck every time I have the courage to ask to be seen + heard for my power, ability, and creativity.