I have set up a Patreon page for myself. I only came across them recently, through a friend of mine, who is also a writer. He set one up for himself, two months ago. For those who have never heard of Patreon, it is a form of crowd funding, wit people pledging to be patrons for writers and artists. People can pledge different amounts, and do so on a regular basis. I know that there are people who don't like the idea of crowd funding, I am willing to give it at least a try.
I will be using any money that is pledged through Patreon to get my work into some of the independent retailers that are close to where I live. As with many writers and artists, getting my work sold in as many places as possible does prove difficult, due to money constraints. So, I am hoping that using Patreon will help with that, and will allow me to get my work out into as any retailers as possible.
With the cutting back on fundings for the arts, sites like Patreon could be important, not just for individuals like myself, but also for larger scale projects. If you are interested in being a patron for myself, or anyone else, or you are interesting in funding your own project, definitly look in to Patreon.
https://www.patreon.com/clairecaseywriter
