HI FRIENDS okay so i've been considering starting a patreon. help me brainstorm. i do the following physical arts: cross stitch (and cross stitch patterns i guess) jewelry (wire/beadwork) handstitched journals i do the following nonphysical arts: i sing songs of an operatic bent i sing songs of a non-operatic bent i write fanfic (and original fic if you make me) i'm thinking of making per-month support. i'd like to think that per-item support would motivate me to do shit, but i'm worried that it'd backfire. here are some ideas for milestone goals. recording session with collaborative pianist. this would cost at least $50. i'd love to record a song or two per month but i can't if i can't pay my pianist. ...??????? i would love to pay my grocery bill with this. that'd be like $200 a month max. what if i could buy music o_o i dunno what to put here patron rewards. cross stitch buttons? they are cute and easy but require investment (need a self cover button tool ... and also buttons to cover) bookmarks if you reach a certain level of patronage/invest at a certain level? (i don't think i could make this recurring, it would have the possibility of being way too much work) free downloads of songs i will make you a cross stitch pattern i can write you a short fic? access to the patron-only feed i guess? ...livestreaming cross stitch!!! 8D I DON'T KNOW GUYS. i just know that i am an artist and i am poor. GIVE ME IDEAS
I don't know about the rest of it - but getting backing tracks works. One of my best friends online is an awesome blues/jazz singer and uses backing tracks for most of her tunes. I don't know the details since singing is not a thing I do (it involves making mouth noises). If that would work for you I can ask for info on how to find them.
As for small things that won't overwhelm, I've been considering cross stitching bits from a game I play, since the are EXTREMELY SMALL. They are also like, rectangles, but they might work as a type of badge thing? (Small as in 15-10 and 45-45 pixels) Idk. I'd be willing to provide some prizes for things, since I can't actually give you money. :) examples:
