Gregory's ServerHere’s the part where we have to do that uncomfortable thing that feels a little awkward and self-promotional and vaguely transactional. But it's also unavoidable if we want to continue existing in any capacity that remotely resembles the version of us you’ve come to know.
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We don’t get paid by Instagram or Twitter or any of the faceless platforms that we pour hours of our lives into. No passive income streams quietly flowing in while we sleep. There’s just... this. Us, making things we love, for you to enjoy, and the hope that some of you—just a few—might feel moved to help keep the whole thing afloat. This isn’t a sob story. It’s just a small reminder that art—any art, really—doesn’t materialize out of nothing. It comes from the hours and effort of real people who would love, in a perfect world, to keep creating without interruption. But the truth is, without Patreon or something like it, we’d be spending those hours doing other things. Uninspired things like manning a cash register or whatever else you’d imagine when you think of what happens to people who aren’t lucky enough to… create. Yes, it’s awkward to ask for support. But it’s also necessary if this whole thing is going to continue being what it is. We’re not asking for pity, just for a moment of understanding. Thanks for sticking with us. @warandpeas |
The reality is that while thousands, even millions, of people might enjoy our work every week, “enjoy” doesn’t necessarily translate to “support” in any kind of literal, sustainable sense.