I’m going to write a book.

A book. There. I said it. And it’s terrifying. The self doubts that I pushed to the side to make this decision came roaring back the second the decision was made. I am sure I am supposed to appear super confident as I prepare to ask you for money. But that would go against the authenticity I hold dearly when writing.

Though my final jump into this idea is recent, the idea of a book has been brewing for years. FormerTherapist and I talked about it at least once a month as I remained steadfastly noncommittal.

In the meantime, I kept waiting for a book to be Athena — for it to jump fully formed out of my head. For me to commit to writing it, I needed it to be already written. Unfortunately, that sort of thing only happens in Doctor Who.

I came up with so many reasons against writing a book, some more valid than others. My fear and uncertainty were so big that OCD jumped in to “help.” And by “help,” I mean it told me that I would die if I decided to write a book.

Recently, I’ve thought a lot about the “real” obstacles. The problems I can solve and that are actually within the realm of my control. I need accountability, money to make the space to write, and a community urging me forward even when it feels overwhelming. I need people to bounce ideas off of, to tell me when my words hit the mark and when they fall short. I need a community to grow around this book.

The answer to all of this is creating a Patreon account. I have 4,300+ Facebook followers, of which at least some are actual humans and not Russian bots. I have a small but mighty number of dedicated followers. I’d love to build this book with you because jeebus knows I can’t do it alone.

The tiers start at the low, low price of $2 per month

Though personally, I think the $5 tier is a great deal.

If you have felt moved by my work, I would love for you to consider supporting me. Patreon says not to use words like, “support” or “donate” because I guess it thinks people are inherently selfish assholes who will only part with their money when something is in it for them. But I think y’all like being supportive when you can. And, if you like my writing, there is something in it for you! I plan for this page to become a community outside of the scope of this book. I want to give you insight into the book-writing process. I will share some essays I’ve never published for my $5+ tiers. I’ve got a couple of posts up on the Patreon page that give more information on the book and the perks of supporting it.

For more information about the project and to sign up, visit my brand new Patreon page.