Episode 11: Be My Escape
Jordan and Steph’s argument takes a more serious turn when the future of their relationship comes into question. Cody, partially responsible for the disagreement, now finds himself the third wheel on their road to disaster.
Out in the parking lot, Wes discovers what a full bottle of fortified wine can do. And just when Cody thinks his night can’t get any stranger, the Smokers reappear—with renewed interest in his Jeep.
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I think all of us have had the experience of discovering a new favorite restaurant. You find a place you just can’t get enough of, some great pizza or something, and maybe you go there once a month—or even once a week. Now, if the restaurant does its job well, a die-hard fan becomes a repeat customer, and over the course of a year, they might spend a few hundred dollars, maybe over a thousand bucks at their favorite pizza place.
The trouble with being an author is… I’d make a lot more money selling pizza.
See, when you sell fiction, even when you do your job well, even if the story you craft is life-changing, even if you create something so remarkable and so amazing that you become someone’s favorite author… well, they don’t need to buy that book again next week. Or next month. Or next year. Or probably ever.
A lifelong fan might ultimately net an author only a couple of dollars. And to be clear, I’m not complaining - just saying, THIS is why it’s so hard to make a living purely as a fiction writer, and even the most “successful” authors end up sounding totally obnoxiously online - they have to rely on multiple income streams. The same goes for music and art these days. So, I always encourage people, if possible, to support their favorite creators on Patreon.
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A couple of bucks a month goes a long way, so thank you for considering.