IMPORTANT - Closure of Patreon tiers

Hello, gang!

I did some soul-searching in May and gave myself until today to make a final decision. It's become increasingly obvious to me that between the pandemic and my general mental health (and living situation), I haven't had the energy to keep on top of Patreon duties AND actually work on my cosplay projects. Patreon has also caused me to go in a direction with my work that I didn't want, so I need to take a step back.

It was a hard decision to make, as I have enjoyed sharing my cosplay journey with you - so I still will! I will leave one "tip jar" tier open for anyone who would like to continue supporting me monthly, but it will be up to you to decide how much you can chip in. I will continue uploading posts, and I will make them early for tippers - and full size pro albums will still be exclusive, they just won't be a monthly promise (I mean, I haven't had a pro shoot since October, and I don't anticipate a convention until this November at the earliest).

I am going to get caught up on backed-up mail and fan signs, too. I don't want to leave you hanging! And June will continue as normal. I will pause payments for July and ensure everyone moves to the $1+ tier or removes their pledge before I turn it back on.

I will also continue to work on my projects and get photos of my sponsored cosplays - I just can't guarantee that I will have albums ready on a monthly basis at this time. But you'll still get to see all of my work!

Other ways to support and keep in touch:

SOCIAL MEDIA AND SHOPS - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and my Discord server can be found here along with my physical/digital shops and wish lists.

SNAPCHAT - Still using it - I'll make it available to all tippers and Twitch subscribers! Contact me for info.

TWITCH - I have enjoyed sharing my sewing/drawing progress as well as playing games. I plan to stream more often on Twitch and add perks to my Twitch tiers. This will include physical mail! My channel can be found here.

YOUTUBE - Don't have Twitch? That's okay - in addition to posting WIP updates here and on my social media, I will also upload content to YouTube occasionally. There will be "highlight reels" of certain streams and - hopefully soon - progress videos and basic tutorials. And anything else you suggest! My channel can be found here.

This may not be the end - once life slowly returns to "normal" and I find some stability again, I may pick this up once more. However, I have found the interaction of Twitch more suited to my personality - I love to chat and goof around with everyone and show my progress in real time.

I apologize for revising my Patreon multiple times in the last year only to now "close" it. I think repurposing this as a blog and focusing on Twitch will make me a happier content creator. :)

Stay safe, everyone!

Love, Emma <3