“I can
draw and write, and you'd be foolish not to hire me.”
--Djuna
Barnes
i
think it’s great that some of my creative friends are offering their work via
patreon, but i took a look at the community guidelines & realized that my
own dream of doing it might not be possible. i have some tweets in to patreon
to verify…but I’ve always been an odd creature who doesn’t fit into
conventional spaces very well..
the
guidelines are unclear when it comes to fiction or creative work. it may be
that fantasy of any kind facilitates or contributes to harmful activity. some
have made a case for that. i am of the belief that one shouldn’t take things
literally or should allow creative work to cause a person to think. as far as
glorification of rape or violence goes, as far as i know, i’ve never written
anything that has done so, but what if i have a character who is a rapist? who
is to judge whether or not this character’s portrayal glorifies rape? do i want
patreon to judge that for me? no, i don’t. in fact, i don’t think it’s any of
their business, but hey, they’re offering this service for free (at least it
seems free from what i’ve read, so it’s their decision). i can’t be part of attempts
at censorship of any kind. I doubt I would be able to fit into their mould. I
have seen that some people are creating NSFW erotica on patreon, but I’m not
sure I could commit to the guidelines.
here’s
what i’d offer if i could, knowing that it is unlikely that anyone would
partake anyway, let’s dream.
any
support goes to my general comfort, upkeep, tea & shenanigans that help me
to conjure up strange wonders. there are better ways to spend your money. give
to the food bank, help the homeless, cure cancer, etc. but if you have some
funds for an artist & you like what I do, this is what I can image as an
offering for you, darling potential or imaginary patron of the arts. so sit
back in your leather chair, sip your scotch & dream with me…
Level
1: The Go Wilde Volptuary: $100 / month ($1200 annually)
4
e-mails a month containing:
1. a
lascivious short story which could be kinky, taboo, romantic or zany as hell;
either unpublished, published but revised, or new;
2. poetry, either unpublished, published in a
limited edition, revised or new;
3. a
steamy confessional note detailing my latest sexual activities or thoughts on
sex.
& that’s
not all! . . .
4.once
a year per investor editing consulting service of a short story or novel manuscript of no more than 2,000
words or five pages of poetry;
5. any
books or chapbooks of mine that are published during your investment period
mailed to you;
6. a
signed copy of Kiki mailed to you upon first payment.
7.
four visual poems on lovely paper, mailed to you on the spring & autumn
equinoces & the summer & winter solstices.
Level 2:
The Kiki Folle Hedonist: $40 / month ($480 annually)
1. 2
e-mails a month containing a visual poem & new or revised poems;
2. a
signed copy of Kiki upon first payment;
3.
copies of previously published chapbooks (while supplies last);
4. new
chapbooks published during your investment period.
5. a
random surprise in the mail: could be anything from a chapbook to a visual poem
to a music mix, a custom hand-crafted collage, a personal letter…the
possibilities are limitless.
Level
3: The Duchamp Readymade: $20/ month ($240 annually)
1. One
e-mail a month containing new or revised poems;
2. a
visual poem on lovely paper mailed once on the solistice & equinox.
3. one new chapbook a year either self-published
or something that comes out with a publisher (while supplies last!);
4. a
signed copy of Kiki upon first payment.
Level
4: The Edith Sitwell Eccentric $10 / a
month ($120 annually)
1. 6
random surprises in the mail: could be anything from a chapbook to a visual
poem to a music mix, a custom hand-crafted collage, a personal letter…the
possibilities are limitless;
2. a
signed copy of Kiki upon first payment.
''I am
not eccentric. It’s just that I am more alive than most people. I am an unpopular
electric eel set in a pond of goldfish.'' Edith Sitwell
Please
note that if anyone should happen to be interested in any of these packages,
you are welcome to contact me at amanda at amandaearl dot com to discuss
financial arrangements. it’s unlikely though. but hey, why not try?
I can
promise you work that is free from censorship, unboundless in imagination &
as quirky as its creator. but I can’t promise you safety. I can promise you
that anything I write is thoroughly researched to the point of obsession on my
part.
Oh
that’s right..it’s the holidaze…treat your lovers & pals, why don’t cha?
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