Taking the new project off Kindle Vella (Patreon)

NOTE: This project and the pen name I'm using to publish it are currently not public, so please do not share the contents of this post outside Patreon.

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Hi Patrons! 

In my Mystery Project reveal post, I touched on some of my misgivings about posting on Kindle Vella. The two main ones: 1) the token system is designed to overcharge readers for the material they're getting, and 2) the content on Kindle Vella is not available outside the US, cutting out much if not most of my readership.

Having posted the entirety of Girl Squad Volta to Vella without much activity (and honestly, thank goodness, given the weird token system) I've submitted a request to have the story taken down and started posting chapters for free instead.

Chapters 1-4 are currently available to read on two platforms:

• Read on Ao3 
• Read on Wattpad 

If you want to give the chapters a read on either platform (and maybe drop a like ❤️ or comment while you're there), you should be able to gauge whether this story is going to be for you—which brings me to the ARCs!

As promised, I'll be providing extra early ARCs to patrons who want them. These ARCs will be available well before I finish posting online. For those of you subscribed to this Patreon, the Wattpad/Ao3 chapters are really just a preview for you to determine whether you like the story and, by extension, whether the ARC will be worth a download.

I realize that Girl Squad Volta, being very YA, girl-targeted, and sparkly, isn't at all in line with my usual fare. So, for those totally uninterested in that kind of story, I want to reiterate that this project will not affect my Gunpowder Magnolia posting schedule or my work on Blood Over Bright Haven. I only feel well-rounded when I'm writing broadly. The darkness and the sparkle occupy different parts of my brain, and I need to cultivate both to stay balanced.