Why Support a Patreon?
All of my Patreon supporters pledging at $5 or higher by 18 April this year will get a very special bonus reward: this adorable enamel pin designed by Kathleen Jennings, inspired by my Regency magic novella Tea and Sympathetic Magic.
Yesterday I blogged about what rewards you get if you pledge to my Patreon… and why the platform works so well for me as a creator.
Today, I want to share some quotes from my supporters. When I asked for some quotable comments about why you enjoy subscribing to my Patreon, I didn’t expect to be quite so flattered and inspired by your thoughtful responses!
“I am so grateful for your Patreon, your uplifting stories, playful narratives, and endearing and loveable characters truly make my day whenever I read your work, or listen to your podcast.”
Ju, Patreon Supporter
“I came here for the Fake Geek Girl stories and stayed for so much more!”
J, Patreon Supporter
“I loved the SheepMightFly stories and love audiobooks to listen to on my dog walks. I spend my money on BigFinish audios and realised I could do the same for the flying sheep too!
Of course when I started to be a Patreon I realised the world of ebooks and all the backstories I’d half heard in the undertones of the podcast. I love the varied worlds of TansyRR and the serialised Mocklore story we get through emails. I’ll enjoy every bit of it and know I’m helping them stay accessible to those who can’t afford to pay what I can.”
Bob, Patreon Supporter
“I enjoy the occasional Random Act of Monster. Even the manticores.”
Aifin, Patreon Supporter
“I like being arts adjacent – I don’t have the drive to write a great novel or draw a web comic or create a lasting work of art. But I can point to the stories you create and go “I helped make that!” Plus the people I support on Patreon have given me hours of enjoyment – I supported your Patreon after being entertained by your Sheep Might Fly podcast. The access to the Galactic Suburbia Slack has been a delightful bonus, connecting me to nerds of all fandoms.”
Natalie, Patreon Supporter
“For the price of a coffee every month, I get my hands on stories about some of my very favourite things: witches, mythological monsters, superheroes, friendship. Not to mention the insightful essays on history, pop culture and feminism! And I actually hate coffee, so that’s money twice as well spent.”
Faith, Patreon Supporter
“Tansy Rayner Roberts writes excellent stories. But then again, a lot of people write excellent stories so why do I support her Patreon above all other authors? It’s mainly because I love watching her innovate her way through the topsy turvy life of a 21st century creative. She is constantly trying new things, thinking of different ways of getting stories into the hands of people that will love them and taking advantage of everything the internet age has to offer.
“Supporting her Patreon means not only getting access to excellent stories, but also getting to see behind the scenes as one of the key players in the Australian speculative fiction field work up close. Inspiring for lovers of good fiction and those that are interested in what it takes to make a career out of writing in the modern world.”
Mark, Patreon Supporter
“I always want to be the person who writes deep, meaningful comments on content they enjoy, or sends their favorite authors letters, or says sweet things at a con or a tour stop. And inevitably I don’t do it, because I get all tangled up in awkwardness and anxiety and the desire to say something perfect. Patreon gives me a way to feel like I am offering tangible proof of my support and admiration that’s more personal than, say, picking up a book from a brick and mortar, but doesn’t put the pressure on me to actually put my feelings into words. Plus I love seeing behind the scenes things from my favorite artists! I’ve definitely learned things I can apply to my own process from getting peeks into how they work.”
Molly, Patreon Supporter
Sign up to support Tansy on Patreon today for the Special Offer enamel pin reward and so much more!
