I have no direct knowledge BUT as I was reading this I was thinking about Mike Bennett (https://underwoodandflinch.com/) who wrote a vampire series called Underwood and Finch and generated his audience by podcasting the first chapters (I know...MORE work) and then made future stories Patreon only...AND edited and printed the whole thing and generated them as ebooks.
I'm not sure how viable that is for you but hope it helps. FWIW...I'd be more than happy to support a Patreon or other fundraising platform.
Thanks! I really appreciate all of this. I've been pondering how a Patreon might work (like with a limited run edition or something). I know a lot of people who have done similar things with podcasts, although that's probably a lot of friction for me.
Berger I have no advice. I have enjoyed you since I read your musings on consciousness for the quantum chakras book many years ago on some random internet post. Since that time you have achieved so much. You seem to have anxiety? Concern? in this moment when all you probably need to do is determine precisely what you want for the future, envision it and allow it to come into form. Simple but not easy but I look forward to reading and seeing more of your creative success. There is no limit
Thank you so much, and I think that this does constitute advice! I do have concerns and anxiety, but I am also excited and energized by this work. When I think about putting a post like this out, it's also partly done to create opportunities for the universe to sync up with my efforts, a process that is not always predictable but has served me pretty well over many years. Thanks again!
Hey JM!
I have no direct knowledge BUT as I was reading this I was thinking about Mike Bennett (https://underwoodandflinch.com/) who wrote a vampire series called Underwood and Finch and generated his audience by podcasting the first chapters (I know...MORE work) and then made future stories Patreon only...AND edited and printed the whole thing and generated them as ebooks.
I'm not sure how viable that is for you but hope it helps. FWIW...I'd be more than happy to support a Patreon or other fundraising platform.
Dean
Thanks! I really appreciate all of this. I've been pondering how a Patreon might work (like with a limited run edition or something). I know a lot of people who have done similar things with podcasts, although that's probably a lot of friction for me.
I suppose a couple of other ideas you could offer patrons:
1) details of the world building that might not make it into the book
2) not sure if you're into RPGs but, if so, maybe some sort of guidelines on how to convert your book into a gaming rules system or two
Oh both of these are good. There's a a TON of world building off screen. And the magic system is very rules-based and very apt for gaming.
Berger I have no advice. I have enjoyed you since I read your musings on consciousness for the quantum chakras book many years ago on some random internet post. Since that time you have achieved so much. You seem to have anxiety? Concern? in this moment when all you probably need to do is determine precisely what you want for the future, envision it and allow it to come into form. Simple but not easy but I look forward to reading and seeing more of your creative success. There is no limit
Thank you so much, and I think that this does constitute advice! I do have concerns and anxiety, but I am also excited and energized by this work. When I think about putting a post like this out, it's also partly done to create opportunities for the universe to sync up with my efforts, a process that is not always predictable but has served me pretty well over many years. Thanks again!