Patreon Rewards is a Symbiotic Relationship
Patreon is a creator site where lovers of the arts and supporters of creatives can subscribe and pay for a monthly reward from the creator. There are different tiers with different rewards and prices. It is a great chance to support creatives while the creatives can share something with their supporters.
I struggled for a long time about what I should offer as a reward. At first, I offered a free book, stickers, and advice on parenting, running, and writing, but since the subscriptions are monthly I didn’t think that was sustainable. I thought about when my husband asked me why I wrote, and I answered that I wanted to help people if I could whether it was through encouragement, kindness, or advice about something I had experienced. That’s when I decided to tie my awards to helping my readers.
My first tier costs $5 a month and it is called Positive Vibes. My family and friends have finally realized the power of positivity, and they know I am very adept at using it. Recently, we went to our favorite breakfast place on a Saturday, and it was packed. Everyone groaned, but I said, “No worries, we will get right in!” My husband dropped us off to park the car, I went up to the hostess stand, greeted her, told her we had four, and she said, “Oh, a table just opened up!” Now, that wouldn’t be strange except at least 10 people were in the waiting area…
