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Newsletter Migrating to Patreon

Newsletter Migrating to Patreon

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Hey folks, I’m so glad you’re here and wanted to give a quick note to let you know that last Friday’s newsletter, April 5, 2024 was my last newsletter sent from MailChimp. Starting in May 2024, my monthly newsletter will be posted on Patreon as they now have a free option! Hooray!

You may have some questions, and I have some answers:

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What do I need to do to access your monthly newsletter in May?Head over to Patreon and click “Join for free.” This will also give you access to other free things I randomly post 😊
I didn’t even know you had a Patreon; can I sign up for a paid membership?Definitely! Simply choose the tier you wish to sign up under (I currently have three in addition to the free one). If you want to switch to a paid tier later, that’s easy to do too!
Will the Newsletter look different in May 2024?I hope so because it won’t have monkey fiber all over it. 😂 But seriously, I’m hoping the new version is better, and I’m hoping you’ll tell me what you think.
Can people still get your awesome free Submission Tracker when they sign up for your newsletter?Absolutely! If you sign up on Patreon after the May migration, just let me know you’d like a copy. I am happy to get it to you 😃
Why are you switching?I am a one-woman show, which means I do everything: the social posts, the writing, the editing, the marketing, the distribution, the creation, anything and everything is done by me. Having so many platforms is simply too taxing and I feel I’m burning out, which no one wants. Moving my newsletter to Patreon also gets you all the other free stuff I post there and I don’t have to keep paying MailChimp. win:win (except for 📧 🐒)
Is this a Patreon scam to start charging me for your newsletter?Nope. The newsletter has always been and always will be free. Free free free. (If you want to pay a wee bit here and there to help support me, I certainly won’t say no though 😉 .)
Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?Just like me, they long to be, close to you (on Patreon)

Do you have additional questions or concerns? I’d love to hear them! Please contact me sundaydutroauthor (at) gmail (dot) com

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Behind the Scenes: Community Overrun

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My latest Sunday’s Snapshots article came out online with The Sanders County Ledger today and I’m anxious about the reaction. I know I’m not supposed to care, but I do. I don’t like being a person who says “there’s a problem! Someone should fix it!” I am very aware that I am someone and that pointing fingers without presenting solutions is unhelpful at best. Still…I did it. I said, here’s this thing that’s happening that makes me anxious, that I see as a problem, and I don’t have any answers. It’s all very doom and gloom. I even asked my editor if maybe we shouldn’t run it, if maybe I should whip up something else. Obviously it went to print, and here we are.

The majority of my community won’t read this until tomorrow, when the paper editions are delivered, and I am therefore living in a limboed anxiety of my own creating. Interesting.

Anyhow, what are your thoughts? Too doom and gloom? Read the article here.