Exclusives -> early access?
Added 2024-09-21 13:38:34 +0000 UTCHey folks!
I have a thought and I would love having your opinion on the matter! This Patreon experience can't exist without you, so your response to these questions are always important.
There's been quite a few exclusive posts for paying members here. And I want to keep that extra bonus for people who are kind enough to give me a lil' something each month!
But I would also like to share some of them to the public so it feeds my other social platforms, SO! My grand idea:
Keep it all exclusive for ONE YEAR, for paid members only. Then release it to the world! (So technically it's early access instead of exclusive forever.)
To me, it's the best of both worlds: satisfying fans that wanna see more stuff from me, with more spontaneous art & commentary, and at the same time being able to share it later down the line on my public platforms.
(Short fancomics, like the Harlivy "No Regrets", remain free for Patrons and sold on itchio and gumroad.)
Would this be okay with you? Would some of you rather want to keep the exclusive totally exclusive? It's okay if you do! Let me know! And if you have any questions ask away!
And no, this post has nothing to do with the adorable mushroom I took a picture of last week. But look its so cuuuuute ovo
*EDIT* Oh and of course this doesn't concern any of my webcomics. Little Tiny Things keeps updating as per usual!
It concerns extra stuff only.**
Comments
I’d say share but make sure to let people know it’s tiered release, I’d say setting expectations for how long helps promote the patreon without feeling like punishment for not paying. Also exclusives don’t draw attention for new patrons
Daybreak
2024-09-26 11:21:05 +0000 UTCPretty much, like most everyone else I just wanna support your art. I was SO BROKE for so long and loved being able to see my favorite artists' work when they could afford to put it out there...I'm just happy to be able to support your work even a little, so I can see it! and I hope that you're getting to thrive as an artist; exclusives aren't that important to me!
Jennifer Dawson
2024-09-26 04:32:17 +0000 UTCNo need for exclusives, I'm just here because I appreciate your work.
skollipsism
2024-09-24 19:16:46 +0000 UTCI'm not here for exclusives or early access. More free for all is better
Marc Juul
2024-09-23 22:55:25 +0000 UTCShare it! And as others have said, no need to wait for a full year.
Wavey Davey
2024-09-23 22:25:38 +0000 UTCYurp, I'm not contributing because I think I get content no one else gets. For my intention, I'm just trying to support you living life as an artist and storyteller... two exceedingly worthy contributions which can be hard to really honor and compensate in our cutthroat capitalistic environment.
Ethan
2024-09-23 12:34:50 +0000 UTCDo it! And no need to wait for a year, it seems way too long for me!
Firea
2024-09-23 08:21:24 +0000 UTCPost away!
Fxd Gear Queer
2024-09-23 05:13:30 +0000 UTC“We support you, we don’t own you” might be the best line of what being a “true fan” is all about. That was perfect!
EvilChicken25
2024-09-23 01:12:17 +0000 UTCI have zero issues with things going to early access. I agree with many others that something shorter like 1-3 months might even be better.
Nick Stevens
2024-09-22 21:21:28 +0000 UTCDo it.
Robert Pommrich
2024-09-22 18:00:17 +0000 UTCI support you on Patreon for the public comics you give away for free. And while I like the extras, I don't _need_ extras, so it doesn't matter to me what you do with them. Post them to the public a week later would be fine with me.
Carl Cravens
2024-09-22 13:45:48 +0000 UTCWe are on this patreon to support you making art, not to limit how you use it! Early access is fine by me, and it doen't have to regulated to any fixed period of time either. Sometimes, you might post something here and never see a reason to post it anywhere else, so it happens to be exclusive. Some other time, you might have posted some art here and just a few days later realize it would be perfect to post somewhere else? Then do that! We support you, we don't own you.
Rasmus Kaj
2024-09-22 10:28:43 +0000 UTCI'm good with going public after a year.
Opus the Poet
2024-09-22 08:34:33 +0000 UTCSounds good to me!
prettydragoon
2024-09-22 07:55:20 +0000 UTCYasss do it!!
Juniper Villines
2024-09-22 06:28:05 +0000 UTCI have no issues with this idea. In fact, I agree with what some others are saying in that a year sounds like far too long. A month or even just a few weeks would be fine by me
Kris Grimsley
2024-09-22 01:18:32 +0000 UTCDo the thing! I enjoy exploring the freebies on Patreon. It helps me find folks to support that I'm not already. :-)
Bonnie Smith
2024-09-22 00:36:43 +0000 UTCThis sounds like a great plan, but why a year? 6 months? 3 months would be fine. Look, I contribute because I love your art and characters and because I think it's important to support artists, not to feel special. I *want* the world to see your work. Edit: I need to learn to type better on my phone.
Chris Miller
2024-09-22 00:25:44 +0000 UTCTotally okay! I'm also totally okay with less than a year of early access, as someone else suggested. I'm not fussed about exclusivity :) (and I LOVE that mushroom!!)
MyBatteryIsLow
2024-09-22 00:13:51 +0000 UTCYes, share it all. My contribution is pretty minimal right now because of... you know, life. You've helped me in so many ways, I hope I can give it back some day.
FormerlyKnownAs
2024-09-22 00:01:06 +0000 UTCWorks for me! 🙂
Jonathan Kaplan
2024-09-21 21:59:13 +0000 UTCI'm all for switching to early access. Share your art with the world!
Lumi
2024-09-21 19:11:18 +0000 UTCA year, or half, or three months, or one... nothing has to be exclusive, I think.
Tenebrous Trahern
2024-09-21 18:31:47 +0000 UTCI am 100% on board with this plan! I support your work and have no problem changing this to early access!! Thank you so much for being so considerate, but I’m certain you will get complete support for this plan 🥰
EvilChicken25
2024-09-21 18:23:06 +0000 UTCAs someone who couldn't always afford to be a patron I really love and appreciate this idea!!! I think you've worked a great system that's still rewarding to those that do pay but not entirely exclusionary to those who can't 💖
Allienna Nezelek
2024-09-21 18:06:39 +0000 UTCMany artists I support on here do this and it works quite well. Go for it.
Orion Rhine
2024-09-21 17:50:26 +0000 UTCGo for it ! :3
DuckyThugy
2024-09-21 17:38:03 +0000 UTCI'm for it!
Arianod
2024-09-21 17:16:58 +0000 UTCI'm okay with it!
Margreet de Heer
2024-09-21 17:14:54 +0000 UTCGo for it
Bastian Nichelmann
2024-09-21 17:03:23 +0000 UTCShare your art with the world!!! ++ to more folks having free access to excellent queer content
Charmander
2024-09-21 17:00:52 +0000 UTCI agree. 1 month is fine. This also has the benefit of the posting still being relevant to any situation/cause that you might be referring to.
D W
2024-09-21 17:00:38 +0000 UTCI know I would be cool with even just 1 month lock
Steven Ness
2024-09-21 16:22:15 +0000 UTCMakes sense to me
Spencer Davis
2024-09-21 16:05:33 +0000 UTCAbsolutely, makes sense to share your content to gain more following, that's a win for us patrons as well since it theoretically advertises to more future patrons and gives you more creative freedom, hopefully. Go for it!
Jaeger Spratt
2024-09-21 15:58:17 +0000 UTCThat sounds totally reasonable to me. Go for it! And it is an adorable mushroom.
George
2024-09-21 15:44:46 +0000 UTCDo what you like (: I'm a patron because I want to support your webcomics and would be even if there wasn't any early access or bonus stuff.
Zoltanina
2024-09-21 15:37:15 +0000 UTCThis seems like a good idea. We'd still be getting what we pay for first, and then even more people get to see it later.
Yajoovya
2024-09-21 15:28:16 +0000 UTCHonestly, anything you can do to gain greater visibility and/or earn more for your work is good by me. Your proposal here makes sense to me - even limiting the time-lock to less than 1 year would also work. Whatever works for you!
Jennifer Taylor
2024-09-21 15:28:04 +0000 UTCI'm just here to support you as an artist and have an easy way of accessing all your work. I'm happy for you to share any/all of it wherever and whenever you would wish.
Michael Ratcliffe
2024-09-21 15:19:59 +0000 UTCAs both a creator and consumer, I MUCH prefer time-locked content over totally exclusive content, so go for it! I know I'll be supporting you here regardless~ Like you said, best of both worlds ❤️
AstraLynx
2024-09-21 15:15:32 +0000 UTCThe additional content certainly does not need to remain exclusive to the Patreon. Any period you choose will be fine by me, I'm here to enjoy the content, but it would be selfish to keep it all for Patrons only for eternity.
Ramona Wanders
2024-09-21 15:02:46 +0000 UTCI agree with the others and say I support you as an artist and am just as happy to see your work available for the greater audience and not locked up.
Pete White
2024-09-21 14:58:12 +0000 UTCYes! Great idea!
Amalija Vitezovic
2024-09-21 14:19:08 +0000 UTCYeah this sounds ideal!
wyatt
2024-09-21 14:15:27 +0000 UTCSounds good to me!
Abigail Allen
2024-09-21 14:14:27 +0000 UTCTotally fine! I'm not really in it for the exclusives, I just like supporting you
Dave Nope
2024-09-21 14:12:42 +0000 UTCYes! Exclusives are not forever, and there is a couple good episodes in comiclab podcast that talk about this , because in the end we all fans benefit from having more of your wonderful work out there.
MakeKong
2024-09-21 14:03:07 +0000 UTCI say go for it. I'm paying to support you as an artist, not to hoard the experience of your art. And if you get more visibility, that means you get more support, and we're all better off for it. <3
Jay VG
2024-09-21 13:57:21 +0000 UTCPersonally I’m not worried about having exclusive content. I support you because I like your creativeness and I want to help you to continue to keep making it. If you make it available to more people I’m not going to feel bad.
Faith and Valor
2024-09-21 13:56:29 +0000 UTCI think this is a great idea, the more people who see your art (and silly doodles) the better!
Nedgehog
2024-09-21 13:44:30 +0000 UTC
