I have some bad news. Please read (Patreon)

Hey pals, I have some kinda bad news, but you need to know it.

On October 26th, the day before my birthday, Webtoon posted a notice saying they would stop the Creator Rewards Program, the program they pay authors by their monthly pageviews. They will stop it in January 2023.

Why is that bad news?

Well, that program is my current highest income, it has been for years, and without it, I don't even know how I'll pay my fees and bills.

They will keep the Ad Program (getting paid by the video ad), but that's just crumbs compared to the Creator Rewards Program.

What about Patreon?

Patreon is my second highest income, but it doesn't even compare to what I earn on Webtoon.

I want to be clear and transparent with you, so here's what I usually earn on both sites (this year's average January-October)

Webtoon: ~1300$/month

Patreon: ~600$/month

This is a pretty good average salary, but then you have to remember that I am from Spain and get paid in Euros, so it's even lower (1250€ / 550€)

Also, as a freelancer, I have to pay my freelance taxes (300$/month in Spain) + VAT + tax managers + other expenses. I usually get red numbers at the end of the month, and I don't go out to lunch or buy too much.

So you can see what a drastic change it will be for me to have my highest income cut and only being paid ~550€ each month.

But don't you have a real job?

No, I am a full-time freelancer. This isn't a "hobby" or a second job. Making this comic was my full-time job.

And now what?

I will continue doing the comics for now. I can still get paid until January. But I'll have to think about what to do with my career.

Maybe I'll overwork to try to gain any money with the Ad Program on Webtoon. Maybe I'll finish "Hey, I'm Gay!", which I've been doing for almost 10 years, and close a chapter on my life to pursue a more NSFW career.

I'll have to consider my future options, but changes will be made.

That's all for now, thank you for staying with me!

PS: This isn't a goodbye. I'm just genuinely thankful for your support ❤️