Why the move from Patreon?

tl;dr Because I don't "Patreon" well!

I don’t always fully appreciate how fussy I am about aesthetics.

It’s a big reason why I use Apple products over Android; the look and feel over features is a big selling point for me. My writing tools are all low-fuss. WhatsApp is a chore for me to use.

All you long-time Patreon supporters have been incredibly kind and patient with me on here. I keep thinking it’ll get better, but at some point over the last few months I realized it’s not me... it’s the platform. I’ve been looking over at Substack the last few months, especially when many great writers that I respect have moved over to the platform.

Substack has some good perks that vibe better for me:

1. The design helps foster a community experience. This is completely personal, but I can’t stand the commenting system here. Substack has a system just for communities.

2. Substack is more about journaling and less about commerce. This feels more ‘me.’ Through Patreon, I’ve learned that I’m terrible at meeting commitments when it comes to sending stuff out (though I love supporting creators that do those things on Patreon, it’s just not me).

3. Easier to integrate with a members-only podcast and better integration with whisky.buzz.

4. We can all TRY it before we USE it. Take the free option, offer suggestions, and email me directly at mbylok@gmail.com for any feedback. I’d love to hear from you.

5. You are on the “Founders list” for any future offers.

So here’s the plan; you have all been lovely. I’d love to send you some whisky (buy you a drink) as a giant thank you for supporting me all this time. What I send you will be dependent on your contributions, but whatever it is, you’ll love it. Just please do PM me your current address. COVID times and all, I think I’ll start mailing stuff out mid-February.

Hope you all follow me down this path. I think it’ll be better for all of us in the long-run! Plus, it’ll help me get more content out.