I’ve just finished integrating my patreon account with my personal website, jacobfortin.com. This means that every post I make on this site will auto-populate on the other. Isn’t technology grand?
Behind the scenes, there has been a lot of activity. It dawned on me recently that perhaps it would be best if I was actually communicating these changes rather than hope for some fantastic and dramatic reveal. Considering how often the “plan” seems to change, knowing my thought process behind this would be useful to my audience.
I want to stress that the reason why I have been hesitant to share anything is because of how I see society in general as having an “oversharing” problem. People’s desire for fame is spreading like a virus, and it always makes what I try to do all the more awkward. The more others want it, the less I do.
What has changed recently is the reminder that I am not compelled to act by the desire for personal recognition. I now understand that there is a force that compels me to write, and that I am at my happiest when I listen to these forces rather than fight them. Instead of worrying about growing an audience, I want my focus to be on my work, which I hope to share more in the coming months.
I’ve already spoken to one of my members to join me in a podcast that I will be making speaking exclusively about the art that I am producing (both written and illustrated). This show will focus on what inspired me to write my short stories, as well as my thoughts on writing after all these years trying to hone the craft.
At first you will notice a small trickle, but it will grow over time. Thanks you to all of those that continue to check up on me. Soon, you will be rewarded.