Join the Cozy Coterie

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Read Belinda's work before anyone else!

Welcome to Belinda's "Cozy Coterie," a patron experience for readers seeking a cozy historical fantasy community, production updates, unlock early rough draft chapter access, voting power on tropes and cover, and more on the Ream Stories platform. Ream Stories is an alternative to Patreon for authors by authors.

Helpful definitions:

  • Cozy (adj). Snugly warm and comfortable.
  • Coterie (n). A group of people who associate closely. An exclusive group.

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Patron tiers

Beta Reader
 		Sponsor
5 patrons
  1. Community access.
  2. Early access to raw chapters.
  3. Behind the scenes, blog posts, and production updates.
  4. Acknowledgments section. *
  5. Free eBook when titles drop during your subscription.
  6. 15% store-wide discount at Worderella.com. **
  7. Exclusive art.
  8. Vote on tropes, covers, interior special editions, merchandise, and character art.
  9. Provide prompts/requests for character art.
  10. Preview to book box contents with first access to purchase from limited quantities.

 

*Must be an active patron at the time of publication.

**Must be an active patron at time of purchase. If I haven't shipped to your country before, send me a note so I can update my store. Patrons responsible for shipping costs.
    1. Community access.
    2. Early access to raw chapters.
    3. Behind the scenes, blog posts, and production updates.
    4. Acknowledgments section. *
    5. Free eBook when titles drop during your subscription.
    6. 15% store-wide discount at Worderella.com. **
    7. Exclusive art.
    8. Vote on tropes, covers, interior special editions, merchandise, and character art.
    9. Provide prompts/requests for character art.
    10. Preview to book box contents with first access to purchase from limited quantities.

     

    PLUS:

    • Free shipping from Worderella.com for USA-based Sponsors.
    • Free signed paperback or hardcover (your choice) when titles drop during your subscription. **
    • Free book box with releases during your subscription as a special thank you to Sponsors. **

     

    * Must be an active patron at the time of publication.

    ** Must be an active patron at time of release. Free shipping for USA Sponsors only. Non-USA Sponsors are responsible for the simple export shipping rate.

     

    Why Ream Stories?

    I've dabbled with Patreon and Ko-fi over the years, but never put serious energy into them because of how difficult it is to manage multiple stories in a way that makes sense for readers. I was looking for something that combined the author library of Watt Pad, and the community building of Patreon.

    Ream Stories gives us the ability to create our own community, where we don't have to manipulate an algorithm to interact with one another. It also allows you to share feedback chapter-by-chapter and paragraph-by-paragraph. How fun will it be, helping fine-tune a book that you know you're going to love once it's published?

    Reader, beware. These drafts will not be publish-ready. In fact, that's the point. I want your feedback before my editor editor gets me to that final stage.

    Once a work is ready, you will receive early eBook access if you are an active patron during the release month, delivered via BookFunnel. Then it will be available for purchase in my store, and then finally wide across Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble, etc. All active members at the time of publication will be named in the acknowledgements section.

    We're going to have some chill fun, reading and talking about cozy fantasies that we love.

    How will updates work?

    When I have 80% of a story written, chapters will release weekly. I will do my best to not schedule chapters if I do not have enough written for a coherent narrative week-over-week.

    If I am between books, posts will not follow a schedule. All patrons receive discounts from my store. When audio posts are available, I hope to publish voice memos.

    There are no refunds, but if this content is not what you expected, you may stop your patronage and/or return if and whenever you please.

    Can I visit the Cozy Coterie on my phone?

    Yes, there is a way to bookmark the Cozy Coterie for an app-like experience on your phone or tablet. This will also work for any other authors you're following on the Ream platform.

    iPhone devices

    1. Open Safari browser on your device.
    2. Visit https://reamstories.com.
    3. Tap the share button at the bottom of your browser.
    4. Scroll down to the option to "Add to Home Screen."
    5. That's it, the app should appear on your home screen.

     Android devices

    1. Open Google Chrome browser on your device.
    2. Visit https://reamstories.com.
    3. Tap the three dots beside the browser address bar.
    4. Tap on "Install app."
    5. That's it, the app should appear on your home screen.

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    But wait, Belinda! I can't do this every month...

    Oh my gosh, no worries, I'm grateful you're interested in supporting me. Here are your other options: