Miri is creating blog posts
about social justice, psychology, mental health, & sexuality
52
$147.50
Milestone Goals
Google Hangout
I'll do a monthly Google Hangout for all my patrons, no matter how much they're giving.
New Graphics
I'll be able to get my awesomely talented designer friend, Alex Gabriel, to redesign all my blog's graphics. What's in it for you? It'll mean that I'll get to add various swag to the rewards!
Erotica!
I'll be able to dedicate more time to writing erotica and the occasional non-erotic short story, which I'll post here.
Ebook
I'll start working on an ebook (or multiple ebooks) that will tie in some of my best blog posts, along with new material. Patrons will get it for free!
About
I'm a writer and social worker who writes about social justice, psychology, mental health, sexuality, and tons of other stuff. I am a big fan of cheez-its and cats.
Location
New York, NY, USA
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What do you do exactly?
My blog, Brute Reason, covers social justice, psychology, mental health, sexuality, and other stuff I care about. Most of my writing touches on issues like consent and autonomy, direct communication, community building, and rational thinking. Although my writing often persuades people, I'm more interested in giving people tools to live more happily, think more clearly, and act more ethically. I aspire to be compassionate, charitable, reasonable, nuanced, and honest in my writing. Integrity and accountability are very important to me. My writing is often personal, because I want to remind others who struggle with the things I do that they're not alone.
Besides my blog, which has been active for almost six years, my writing has appeared in the Daily Dot, xoJane, Everyday Feminism, Friendly Atheist, Salon, and other outlets. Thanks to my writing and activism, I speak at conferences several times a year, usually about mental or sexual health.
How do you know about all these things?
I have a BA in psychology and a masters in social work. I have years of experience as a writer, sexuality educator, public speaker, counselor, and advocate for survivors of sexual violence and mental illness. I read constantly and learn a lot from the people around me. I hope to never stop learning.
How often do you post?
It really varies. I do my best to make sure good ideas happen. When they're not happening, I can't force them. I would rather take more time to write a carefully considered post than churn out something hasty and lacking in nuance. Usually I write between 2 and 12 posts per month, with an average of 6.75 and a median of 6. Regardless, I will post a weekly update here so that you know what I'm thinking about, learning about, and working on.
Notice: blogging may be unexpectedly delayed due to cat.
What if I can only pay [$amount] per month but you write five thousand posts?
Well, then I would be really awesome. But never fear, Patreon charges you once a month for all the posts I made that month, and you can set a cap on the amount you pay. So if you think my posts are worth $10 each but you can only afford to spend $40 per month, set that as your cap. Even if I write more than four posts that month, you will only pay $40.
What will you use the money for?
Living, mostly. I'm a new unemployed graduate and would love to have some wriggle room while looking for work. I'll also use some of the money for blog-related stuff, like getting new graphics designed, traveling to speak at conferences, and maybe buying a new laptop that will allow me to work faster and more efficiently. But consider your patronage as payment for the product I create, not as a donation.
Why should I support your writing?
There's really only one reason--because you think it's important and you want to help make sure I'm able to keep doing it. If you don't feel that way, then you should spend your money where you think it counts. Here's a good place to start.
But if you do want to help out, know that every little bit helps--even if you can only give $1 per post. But the more you give, the more rewards you get! Each tier includes all the rewards below it.
Please email or tweet me if you have any questions.
My blog, Brute Reason, covers social justice, psychology, mental health, sexuality, and other stuff I care about. Most of my writing touches on issues like consent and autonomy, direct communication, community building, and rational thinking. Although my writing often persuades people, I'm more interested in giving people tools to live more happily, think more clearly, and act more ethically. I aspire to be compassionate, charitable, reasonable, nuanced, and honest in my writing. Integrity and accountability are very important to me. My writing is often personal, because I want to remind others who struggle with the things I do that they're not alone.
Besides my blog, which has been active for almost six years, my writing has appeared in the Daily Dot, xoJane, Everyday Feminism, Friendly Atheist, Salon, and other outlets. Thanks to my writing and activism, I speak at conferences several times a year, usually about mental or sexual health.
How do you know about all these things?
I have a BA in psychology and a masters in social work. I have years of experience as a writer, sexuality educator, public speaker, counselor, and advocate for survivors of sexual violence and mental illness. I read constantly and learn a lot from the people around me. I hope to never stop learning.
How often do you post?
It really varies. I do my best to make sure good ideas happen. When they're not happening, I can't force them. I would rather take more time to write a carefully considered post than churn out something hasty and lacking in nuance. Usually I write between 2 and 12 posts per month, with an average of 6.75 and a median of 6. Regardless, I will post a weekly update here so that you know what I'm thinking about, learning about, and working on.
Notice: blogging may be unexpectedly delayed due to cat.
What if I can only pay [$amount] per month but you write five thousand posts?
Well, then I would be really awesome. But never fear, Patreon charges you once a month for all the posts I made that month, and you can set a cap on the amount you pay. So if you think my posts are worth $10 each but you can only afford to spend $40 per month, set that as your cap. Even if I write more than four posts that month, you will only pay $40.
What will you use the money for?
Living, mostly. I'm a new unemployed graduate and would love to have some wriggle room while looking for work. I'll also use some of the money for blog-related stuff, like getting new graphics designed, traveling to speak at conferences, and maybe buying a new laptop that will allow me to work faster and more efficiently. But consider your patronage as payment for the product I create, not as a donation.
Why should I support your writing?
There's really only one reason--because you think it's important and you want to help make sure I'm able to keep doing it. If you don't feel that way, then you should spend your money where you think it counts. Here's a good place to start.
But if you do want to help out, know that every little bit helps--even if you can only give $1 per post. But the more you give, the more rewards you get! Each tier includes all the rewards below it.
Please email or tweet me if you have any questions.