Want to support my work and score some fun stuff?

Support me on Patreon!

Hey folks! So, if you’ve been following me here for a while, you may have noticed that I have been writing A LOT less than I used to. Here’s the thing, I love to write and, frankly, I’m damn good at it but as an essayist I found my options of “monetize my blog through advertising” or “pitch to a bunch of different editors in the hopes that one will pay me $50” unsatisfying and, with my long history of depression and anxiety, untenable. It left me frustrated and made me hate the blog I once loved. Enter Patreon! Now you can help keep me writing by supporting my work while getting a bunch of cool perks!

So, what is Patreon?

Patreon is a membership platform that connects content creators like myself with fans and supporters like you! Mainly, it offers financial tools that let supporters subscribe to projects that give creators a predictable income stream as they continue to create content. In my case, you can sign up to support me for as little as $3 and in return, you will get some pretty cool stuff.

What can you get when you support me on Patreon?

Some really awesome stuff! I’m offering 5 different patron tiers with TONS of fun perks. Check it out!

New blog posts TWO WEEKS before the general public
Monthly chat threads
Exclusive essays
New project sneak peeks
Monthly newsletter with patron-exclusive discounts
Ask JoEllen advice column
My THREE ebooks
Exclusive merchandise (see the pics below!)
A signed copy of my book The Monster Under the Bed: Sex, Depression, and the Conversations We Aren’t Having
More!

I’ll be talking about sex, relationships, mental health, grief, probably vibrators and lube and a whole bunch of other stuff. It should be a lot of fun!