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Whether you're a Member or not, one-time payments help immensely. The process is simple: no accounts, and you can easily change the default amount.
(Tips are currently the only way to support me financially. Terms apply.)
Where does the money go?
All payments go through Stripe, my secure payment service provider. This means there are no non-essential middlemen. Apart from Stripe's standard transaction fees, the rest of the money (almost 100%) goes to me.
I separate this income into three categories:
- Coffee fund: I use a portion of the money for times when I need a break from the monotony of writing from home. It covers a cup of Americano and the occasional éclair.
- Operating costs: These are subscriptions that my digital infrastructure requires to operate year-round: domain provider, email service, website builder, newsletter hosting, software suits, etc.
- Savings: The rest goes into three special vaults: creative endeavours, emergencies, and a retirement account.
On top of this, your contribution has ripple effects:
- Makes my heart … skip … a beat
- Allows me to invest more time into my website and projects
- Supports independent, human-made creation
(As someone who grew up in a frugal household, I've developed a strict relationship with money in the sense that I don't like to spend it unless it serves a clear and meaningful purpose. For this reason, I feel confident that all the funds that arrive via the tip button are being put to well-defined uses.)
❷ Spread the word
If financial support is out of your reach, you can help by forwarding my work — newsletters, essays, homepage — to a friend.
❸ Start a dialogue
Writing is a solitary pursuit, and feedback serves as a welcome reminder that I'm not typing into a void. Feel free to send me questions, comments, random thoughts — whatever gets you typing.
❹ Flag an error
I try hard to keep my site disturbance-free, but I'm only human. If you come across a typo, broken link, or any other anomaly, please let me know.
Thank you.