If there is another way to build a faceless blog (NOT vlog…yet) that doesn’t include Patreon, then give me some ideas, please and thank you.
So, I want to use Patreon for my writing journey and growth along with little things too. I would use Squarespace if the pricing isn’t too crazy and if there is a free version. I think I have something with Medium that never clicked with me, plus there is Substack too.
I plan to return to Medium and give Substack a shot.
I decided to try Patreon, I just won’t be posting the actual chapters on the site…for a good reason.
I hear that Patreon has a paid option for creative, that is confusing to me. I am more concern with if I have to pay ANYTHING at all. If I do, I will have to wait until I get paid again.
I just need to be aware if there is a free version of Patreon. I know of it, I just don’t know more about it.
I am one draft 1 of Project Magecraft and Project Bloodline. I am still continuing on with Campfire, though I am using Google Docs for the first drafts of both projects.
If you have any other options for me, let me know. Tell me the rights and wrongs, if you must.
I use NeoCities which has no ads as far as I know and it’s free, but I think you have to know some html coding for that. Haven’t visited in awhile, though, so they may have themes now, so you might want to check them out. Wordpress does have themes you can use so you don’t need to know any coding, and they’re also free. I have one of those too. I’ve never used Wix, but I hear it’s much like Wordpress and has a free version.
I know absolutely nothing about Patreon, but I think Churro and Tiger each have one, so you could ask them. From what I gather, it’s for asking for financial contributions in exchange for you offering them something, like a free book or short story, or something. People aren’t going to give you money unless you give them something they want, eh? So I would think it’s more for people who have some level of fame and popularity, like influencers and whatnot. ¯\_(ﭢ)_/¯
I think they both have widgets for a shopping cart if you want to sell your books or something on your website, sure. You should read their FAQs and find out for certain, since I don’t use my websites for that. Other people do, though. I’m just not sure how they do it.
First off, I think it’s incorrect to think of Patreon as a blog. It’s always been a subscription platform for supporting creators. Whilst it certainly could be used as one, it isn’t somewhere you gain readers etc. Depending on your goals, it might not be worth having a Patreon yet, unless you feel ready to monetize your audience base. I would suggest not starting with Patreon, any way - it can be easy to feel defeated when it doesn’t work out as imagined. Starting with something you aren’t charging for is the way, imo.
I hear good things about both of these, and I plan on moving to Substack soon for some things.
Popular blog hosts include Blogspot, Wordpress, and hosting it yourself. I run my blog through my own website, which I pay 10GBP a year for (10GBP is the cost of my domain name, but my website itself is free). I’ve used Blogspot and Wordpress too, and I like them both.
RE monetizing Wordpress, I don’t think you can monetize it as is. I think you’ll need to take out a plan that supports plug-ins, and that’s actually why I moved away from Wordpress. Far too expensive for me to run, even for my business.
I’m not sure there is a clear-cut answer for you here. My experience with Wordpress is only on a paid, premium plan with all functionality (such as backups, uploading plug ins, themes etc).
Blogspot is simple and has a built-in Ads section (you need a LOT of visitors to make ads worthwhile). Very easy to use. You can be up and running in 5 minutes with a blog that looks decent, and there are free plug-ins out there and themes. But it does look a bit dated now, and it’s really limiting.
Wordpress is expensive with a hell of a lot of customisability, it’s a blank canvas that’s very user friendly. Free Wordpress is, from what I can tell, limiting. But still simple.
I have Patreon. I’m not paying anything as a creator.
Warning about it.
People don’t just wander into Patreon to look for someone to follow. You have to market your Patreon. No marketing, no one knows anything about it. You’re just one writer amongst so many who are also using Patreon like a blog.
It really doesn’t work like a blog though I started it and have it there and have two free members who may or may not be looking at my content. I sometimes give updates about my books, but it’s a monthly update. Uhm…I regret starting it a little bit because the set up for posts is so limited and just…
It’s really a minimal thing. I’d rather post on my Wordpress website. That one, I’ve invested in, and I’m paying for a URL. I thought it was worth it and it has been so far and I can see stats of how many people are viewing the content.
I started it and have it there and have two free members who may or may not be looking at my content. I sometimes give updates about my books, but it’s a monthly update. Uhm…I regret starting it a little bit because the set up for posts is so limited and just…