As an independent creator in the digital age, I realize there are many ways to connect with readers and to solicit their support directly, so I’m compiling all of mine here. Support from readers comes in many forms, both non-monetary (boosting posts, amplifying message, cheerleading, etc) and monetary! The mechanisms for support are constantly changing and evolving as new tools, websites, and norms come along. Direct support is a key piece of the modern ecosystem for authors people like me, even when I am also publishing work with large publishers. I am grateful for and honored by the support I’ve received.
Newsletter(s)!
Want to get news and stories (and free stuff…) from me in your email box directly? It’s the best way to hear about my upcoming projects and crowdfunded book publications.
I run my newsletter on Mailchimp currently. It comes once a month, and usually includes a personal musing from me, book recommendations, and occasional recipes. Click here to join:
https://eepurl.com/TEWfv
(If you are a fan of Daron’s Guitar Chronicles in particular, the DGC Insider mailing list is at: https://bit.ly/MoondogFans Posts there are infrequent.)
Direct support:
- Patreon
- Ko-fi
- Venmo
- Paypal
- Kickstarter (when a campaign is active)
- Buying my self-published books directly
Indirect support:
- Buying my books via bookstores including
- Requesting that your local library acquire copies of my books
Non-monetary support:
- Review my books on Amazon and places like Goodreads and Storygraph
- Follow me on social media and amplify my messages there
- BlueSky (@ceciliatan.com)
- Instagram (@ctan_writer)
- Facebook Page (thececiliatan)
- Personal Facebook (cecilia.tan — I don’t friend back everyone, but you can “follow” & reply to my posts there)
Miscellaneous other places to follow me where I’m not as active nowadays:
- Twitter (@ceciliatan) (I’m mostly staying off Twitter/X these days)
- Tumblr (@ceciliatan – I’m no longer active there since the big porn purge but my Instagram does sometimes re-post there)
- Pinterest: ctanwriter
- Youtube Channel
- Soundcloud
- Wattpad