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Buddha's avatar

Rick, do you have, or have you thought about starting a Patreon? I'm sure there are pros and cons to doing so, but it was easy to throw some support behind some of my favorite authors on the platform.

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Buddha's avatar

Um, not to mean I won't totally support you with the subscription! Just throwing out options!

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Rick Wayne's avatar

Ha! No one is obliged to support me, but I strive to be worthy.

I tried something similar to Patreon several years ago. I also tried a Kickstarter back in the day. There wasn't much interest at the time. The one person still making a recurring contribution (through PayPal) has rolled over here at my request.

I liked this format because of how it allowed me to provide both free and paid content, and to merge my mailing list so everything is in one place. However, if some folks would prefer to give on Patreon, I'm not in a position to object.

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Buddha's avatar

If this works for you, then this is where I'll subscribe!

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Rick Wayne's avatar

Fantastic. Thank you so much.

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AmShell's avatar

Best deal of the decade.

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Rick Wayne's avatar

I dunno 'bout that! But I did try to structure it where it was mutually beneficial over the long run, even for folks who may not be interested in everything.

I hope you are doing well!

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Luke Shiras's avatar

So how do we go about getting the paperback books from you?

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Rick Wayne's avatar

Everything is in the Menu, which is always pinned to the top. There's a link there to email me for digital copies or whole sale paperbacks. Technically, you can request it anywhere. Doesn't matter to me. But since you're gonna have to give me your address at some point, it's probably better to handle it via email.

It's a little tricky to quote paperback prices because shipping cost varies by weight and destination. Send me an email with your shipping address and what book(s) you want and I'll let you know the cost.

https://rickwayne.com/contact

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Luke Shiras's avatar

Thanks. Message sent.

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Luke Shiras's avatar

also, I'm not seeing it on the menu. So either I'm the wrong kind of subscriber or there's a glitch in the system. Or more than likely, there's a glitch in me.

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Luke Shiras's avatar

OK, I see my mistake now. Menu vs menu. I was looking in the navigation menu rather then the "Menu" (under archives) with the index of all written works.

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Rick Wayne's avatar

I was just about to reply. That's a good point, though. Maybe I should change the name of the pinned post to avoid confusion.

Of course, change it to what...?

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Luke Shiras's avatar

Library sounds too conventional and menu works for Feast of Shadows but not the others. Maybe something like, Word Vomit or Verbal Ticks. Or Not-So-Graphic Novels.

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Rick Wayne's avatar

Hmm. "Toolbar" makes it sound more like site settings than content options.

I will have to mull that over.

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paige's avatar

Okay now that I've browsed around how do I change a free subscription to a paid on?

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paige's avatar

Done.

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