Happy Anniversary Patrons! (Patreon)

Hello Darlings, 

Today is the two-year anniversary of my Patreon, which is bizarre to me. Two years ago, I started this at the urging of some fans that wanted to support me. Within the first week, I had something like $46 worth of support, and got up to $159ish within the first month. I was floored. I was humbled. But more than anything? I was inspired to write more. 

I started a Patreon as a way to help support my family, as a way to honor my craft and effort I put into my writing. I figured that if it did well, I could justify spending more time writing, stepping away from work as a teacher a bit more often, carving out time from my family occasionally to write dirty and kinky stories that got me going. I figured it would help my wife take the task more seriously, give me more grace, and see it as an investment in the future of our family rather than a way to get off. 

But I discovered that Patreon has given my so much more than financial support. I truly think that without this page, I would have stopped writing erotica. Publishing is a lot of effort, and posting for free is nice when people reach out and contact you, but ultimately unrewarding. What I've wanted - what I've always wanted as a writer - is human connection. I want to reach people. Yes, I want them to orgasm, but I also want them to feel seen and validated, to have their kinks and preferences seen as weighty and complicated things. I always strive to put real people in fantastical scenarios so that my readers will feel seen and valued (because you are seen and valued). 

Every comment, every like, every pledge, and every message have kept me going. Commissions have inspired new stories and new kinks in me. I've explored in my own bedroom and broadened my horizons all because of patrons. I've grown as a writer and as a person because of the real, human connections I've found through this page. Thank you so so much for your support and love. It's gotten me through dark times, through times of depression and self-doubt. I would not be here without you all. 

As a way of saying thanks and commemorating the day, I'm releasing a special story for Patrons only in a few hours, the much belated and asked for Chapter 3 of Kiara's Curse. I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I've enjoyed writing it, and if you've forgotten the plot and need a refresher (as I did), then I suggest checking out Chapter 1 and 2, they're worth it. 

With all the love in my kinky little heart, 

Trixie