How to Use Patreon to Get Paid for Creative Work

In this episode, I do a deep dive into the basics of Patreon — a platform that allows creatives to get paid for their work.

I discuss the basic structure of Patreon (creators, patrons, the two different models, and tiers). I share how I've used Patreon in the past for my author business, how I plan to use it in the future, and how artists, musicians, illustrators, YouTubers, and knitters (yes, knitters!) are using Patreon to generate income from their creations. I'll also share the top Patreon pitfalls to avoid when setting up your Creator account.

Show Notes:

• Get my book, Creative Morning Magic here.
• Listen to the interview with Marie Forleo from this week's Discovery segment or buy her book, Everything Is Figureoutable.
• Check out the case studies I mentioned: Cynthia Lin, Lisa Clough, Peter Mohrbacher, Studio TRIGGER, Melody (the knitwear designer), SV Devos (the sailing videos).
• Read the article on fine artists who are killing it on Patreon from The Abundant Artist.
• Read the article on Patreon's top earners.
• Follow me @writewithtarah on Twitter and Instagram.
• Visit my website for writers and creatives at writewithtarah.com.