Over the last few weeks, I started thinking about how perfect I thought Patreon was going to be and how involved it was going to let me be with the readers.
And then I thought about how I’ve done nothing with my Patreon and how sporadic my life is and how not perfect that platform is for me right now. A friend of mine has a Ko-fi, where you can make a donation of $5 to the creator, and she’s had a couple of donations there already, whereas I haven’t had much success with Patreon…
…that’s because it’s not as right for me as I thought.
It’s always hard to admit that you’re wrong and that you’ve gone in the wrong direction, but I’ve been entertaining the possibility of switching for even longer than a couple of weeks. For a few years, I’ve been doing freelance work on Upwork, and I enjoy the challenge of doing unique projects. I have always wondered if I could somehow combine the two prospects to some degree, which I thought I could do with Patreon rewards. Unfortunately, that just isn’t the formula that is working for me.
I had entertained the idea of giving Ko-fi a second chance, having considered it in the past when I was trying to find the right crowdfunding platform for my work. Then – a DrawWithJazza video was uploaded showcasing a platform called Fiverr – you may have heard of it?
The basic premises of Fiverr is that you can start a “gig” or an open job of products/services that you will deliver for a set price that goes up in increments of $5.00 (or 5s in your respective currency). It is similar to Ko-fi in that respect but also allows me to put up creative writing jobs that I’m able to do at a reasonable price. I decided that I have nothing to lose, really, and decided to dive right into it.
You can find my custom poetry gig by clicking here. There are three packages with varying lengths which contain more personal details at each higher tier. These customized poems are perfect for birthdays, holidays, graduation, and more!
I feel like this route will be better for me in the long run because it won’t require a monthly obligation from you as a reader. I may yet still open a Ko-fi in addition to my Fiverr, but I’m doing everything one step at a time. After all, I’m still trying to get back on the horse and get back into a routine right now. This year has been harder than I could have ever imagined it would be, and it seems to only get worse. While I am drowning in the woes of adulthood and a broken economy, I am also trying to remember that I am not ME without my writing.
And I hope that I can start really sharing that on a broader spectrum with all of you.
Thanks for always being here, quietly or otherwise, because it means more to me than I will ever be able to show.
Yours,
–ab
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