Hello all,
Matt Wellstrom and I have now aired 22 episodes of our series Resistance Reads. And Recently Matt and I had a serious conversation about the future of the show.
This show has been an incredible passion project of ours and I look forward to every single time we sit down on that couch and discuss books. Even when we didn’t like the book, the discussion is something I absolutely love.
So we’ve been doing a lot of thinking and the result of that conversation was that we have decided not only continue on with the show, but that we want to expand the show to include a new series, Resistance Reels, a show about power and resistance through film and TV. We have so many amazing movies that we want to cover in addition to the books.
We really want to build a community around the show and create conversations about how to resist oppressive systems, because the truth is, with everything happening in the world we need to defend our rights and our democratic systems and art can help us do that.
But, we decided that given how much work it is just to do a new book every 3 weeks for Resistance Reads and now, this show once a month, that we really need to start treating the show as something more than a hobby, but to treat it something more akin to a job.
So today, we launched a Patreon Page and our very first Episode of Resistance Reels. The very first episode of Resistance Reels is Free and Live on YouTube. The Patreon page will have three levels for subscriptions and will include bonus discussions from Resistance Reads, The second show, Resistance Reels, and a Non Fiction Book Club where we host a live discussion of key passages and chapters from Non-Fiction books about Power and Resistance.
We want to help you find all the tools you need to helping making this world more democratic. And as always, Resistance Reads itself will remain totally free and open to anyone and, if you’re so inclined you can join us for our live streams and become part of the discussion in the chat.
Thanks to all of those of you who watch or listen to our show!
Patreon
Strange Reflections a new serial on Patreon
I just launched a new serial story on my Patreon page. For those of you who don’t know already, some of my stories are either exclusive to Patreon or early access for Patreon Subscribers.
My new serial, titled Strange Reflections, departs a bit from science fiction and delves into a world of horror and mystery.
A short blurb:
A reoccurring nightmare, a library full of occult books, and a strange underground passage, for Amanda it’s only the beginning.
Check out my Patreon Page where you can find this story and one other from the world of the Chronicles of the Great Migration!
Writing and Storytelling on Patreon
I have a bit of a problem. I have all these fascinating story ideas (my drafts folder is well over a 100 documents long) and so little time or space to write them. Some of these are novels and some of these are short stories. So, I thought to myself how can I create a scenario where I have more time and opportunities to explore some of these interesting worlds?
Enter Patreon. Now if you don’t know what Patreon is, it’s a space for people to support projects and ideas they love. Basically, it’s a crowdfunding site that people can subscribe too and get something in return.
Check out my page at https://www.patreon.com/LoridiansLaboratory
So, I thought to myself, well, maybe what I can do is start to create a space for people to have exclusive access to some new stories and ideas that I have. But, I also know that many of us are struggling out there, so I didn’t want to make the cost too burdensome for anyone. I decided that my entry level would be $2 a month. So long as you are subscribed at that level you get one free story (either a short story or a seralized piece) that you can’t find anywhere else. You also have access to early chapters to forthcoming novels and novellas and updates on my projects.
There are also higher tiers for people who want to do things like join in on Monthly Q&As, signed copies and even at the highest level, personalized stories. So, check it out.
The very first subscriber post is already up. It is a sneak peek at some early sketches for the artwork for my next novel Upon Stilted Cities.
My new cover artist is the very talented Gabriel Perez. You can find his work at https://www.artofgp.com/
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