Question about the Patreon

[GrotesqueHeaven]

So, I saw few starting/new authors already having a Patreon, despite having a pretty low amount of readers and views. Not that it's bad, but now i think of starting my own Patreon page. I am novice author too (14k posted words so far with slightly over 100 readers getting to 10k words point.)

The question is directed mainly to the more experienced authors - at which point you started gaining ANY amount of money/first Patreon subscriber?

I am writing for fun anyway, but if there is a chance to get paid for that, why not?

About the planned paid content:
- It would give me additional motivation to write more often (procrastination goes brrr as for now)
- I am not sure if it's allowed by the SH's Content Guidelines the Preview Chapters part. What i mean is at some point in my novel there will be probably (planned as for now) nsfw parts. But what if i would write two versions of the chapter? one with the nsfw part cutted out, with just brief mention. And the second verion would be with full nsfw scenes? As i said, idk if thats allowed by the rules and ask for your thoughts.
- Any additional content like my drawings of the characters, general thoughts and sharing ideas about the novel.

Also what is usually posted on the Patreon by the authors?

 

[Xcalibur_Xc]

1) Get at least 20+ chs
2) Don't make the mistake of creating 2 versions or cut anything from the main story. Trust me. You will get a review bomb here.
3) For exclusive content, you can write alternate nsfw scenes if you want.
4) Art is also good
5) Make sure to read the new patreon rules before posting. Some authors got their page taken down without warning for breaking the rules.
GOOD LUCK

 

[GrotesqueHeaven]

1) Get at least 20+ chs
2) Don't make the mistake of creating 2 versions or cut anything from the main story. Trust me. You will get a review bomb here.
3) For exclusive content, you can write alternate nsfw scenes if you want.
4) Art is also good
5) Make sure to read the new patreon rules before posting. Some authors got their page taken down without warning for breaking the rules.
GOOD LUCK

Thanks for the advices, though what would be the reason of the review bombing? It's not that i am cutting off the plot or any important things, just stuff that someone like/dislike. If not on the Patreon, i had a thought of posting two chapters - one with nsfw and one without, both on the SH. I don't see anything bad in that tbh.
And could you specify which part of Patreon rules you mean? I have briefly read through the Terms of Use of the Patreon and couldn't find anything what you could be talking about.

 

[Xcalibur_Xc]

Thanks for the advices, though what would be the reason of the review bombing? It's not that i am cutting off the plot or any important things, just stuff that someone like/dislike. If not on the Patreon, i had a thought of posting two chapters - one with nsfw and one without, both on the SH. I don't see anything bad in that tbh.
And could you specify which part of Patreon rules you mean? I have briefly read through the Terms of Use of the Patreon and couldn't find anything what you could be talking about.

Don't cut anything from the main story and make it patreon exclusive, especially the NSFW chs.

If you want to make 2 version for public, post the uncensored version here and the censored version on RoyalRoad.

For patreon rules, there's an entire page of what you can post and what you can't post, that includes arts too. Read carefully the nsfw part. Just search up on Google.

 

[ClosetPossum]

this actually helps me too. Since I too have a patreon where I ask those who like my work sub for $1
I post early chapters on Patreon but I want to post official artworks and updates there too