Sometimes there is a moment when a little bird has to find out if she really can fly – and this year is that moment for me.
I’m considering a number of options on how to put some wind beneath my wings so to speak. And yes, shock horror! Some of these involve earning money from what I create. I haven’t come to any decisions on what to do, but some of options would give me a revenue stream that I could rely on and do more of what I love do, create worlds.
One of these is sponsorship for podcasting.
Another is charging for podcasting. This would not include Digital Magic, but could be a possibility for Erotica a la Carte and a future steampunk erotica novel that I have about half done.
Since the announcement JC Hutchins made about 7th Son not being picked up for the final two books by St Martins everyone in the podcast novel community, listeners and creators, has been in a bit of a tumult. I think there is a place for free, and I will always have a component of that nature my work, but increasingly people are becoming aware that if they want all their content for free they could be driving people away from the medium.
I would hate to see all the wonderful creators I have enjoyed in podcasting move onto other projects- but I understand for some people this is what they want to do for a living.
So here’s the question for you dear reader- are you prepared to pay? Would you be bothered by sponsorship in any of my podcasts? (Keeping in mind there would always be something free but not everything) What’s the solution? What’s the way forward?
I don’t know, but I’m going to ask you. Fill in this survey. I’ll leave it up for a month and then let you know the results
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