Guys, important news about the future of BedtimeStories18.Art!
It’s time to talk strategy and our next steps. You may not know this side of the business, but we’ve been having major issues with withdrawing the funds you pay for your Patreon subscriptions, and the situation has been getting more and more stressful lately. The problems with withdrawing funds, which started a couple of years ago, unfortunately haven’t solved themselves. I’m incredibly grateful to my friend, who has been helping by converting the funds into cryptocurrency, but even he faces challenges at times, and the whole process is getting way too complicated.
That’s why we’ve been thinking about the future and exploring new paths!
Now, I don’t want to alarm you, but… yes, we’re planning to gradually reduce our presence on Patreon. Not all at once, so there’s no sudden shock, but slowly, so we can all adjust comfortably. Unfortunately, Patreon has become too complicated and inconvenient for us. Why? Let me explain:
- Withdrawing funds is a “hero-level” quest. Without my friend’s help, it’s practically impossible.
- Pirates are lurking, and there’s zero protection. Our content keeps getting stolen, and Patreon isn’t doing anything about it.
- Censorship is ruthless and relentless. We’ve had several instances where we were forced to remove posts under threat of being blocked. Not fun, right?
- There’s no internal platform promotion. We’re left to fend for ourselves in terms of growth.
- An 8% commission! And with all the issues above, that commission feels extra painful.
- Content compression ruins quality. You upload a beautiful image, and it ends up blurry and reduced in quality.
But don’t worry! We’re ready to move forward and grow! We’re already working on strengthening our presence on other, more creator-friendly platforms:
- DeviantArt (old but gold!)
- Telegram (fast, easy, and nothing gets deleted)
- SubscribeStar Adult (we need a bit of “adultness”, right?)
- X (formerly Twitter) (we’re shining there too, so be sure to follow!)
These platforms offer more freedom, fewer restrictions, and we’ve already started building our content on them. If you’re interested in continuing to support our work, I encourage you to slowly start joining us on these platforms. I especially recommend checking out DeviantArt. Right now, we’ve transferred a full copy of all our Patreon content there, and even a bit more. The interface might take some getting used to, but there’s no harsh censorship, and so far, we haven’t had any issues with withdrawals.
Oh, and one more thing! If you’re staying on Patreon, nothing will change for you. You’ll continue receiving content just like before, with the same volume and consistency. That means you’ll still get a page preview, a download link, and a password to access the content, just like it works now. But if you’re looking for a smoother experience, consider moving to DeviantArt for a more convenient access.
Thanks for your support and love for BedtimeStories18.Art! Let’s keep moving forward together! 🚀
