Announcing paid subscriptions
Guild membership is now open!
In last week’s behind-the-scenes post,1 I delved into the reasons I decided to serialize my novels and comics.
Today, I’m excited to reveal the next phase of my Substack master plan to b̶e̶c̶o̶m̶e̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶f̶i̶r̶s̶t̶ ̶s̶e̶r̶i̶a̶l̶ ̶f̶i̶c̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ ̶b̶i̶l̶l̶i̶o̶n̶a̶i̶r̶e̶ create a self-sustaining publication/publishing house: the ARC Worlds Guild!
By becoming a dues-paying Guild member, you will have access to all sorts of amazing things, like magic swords that fly into your hands when you call their secret names, Or cool-looking runes that transform matter when you activate them.
OK fine.
You’ll get none of that, except by using your imagination.
But if you’re looking for more reality-based content, such as new stories, amazing artwork, and a look inside the creative process, then you’ve joined the right Guild.
Membership is divided into four tables (more on those in Guild of Magic chapters to come).
Read on to pick a table and secure your membership!
Orange Table - Free Tier
New chapters of Guild of Tokens (book 1 in the NYC Questing Guild) twice a week
New chapters of Guild of Magic (book 2 in the series) once a month
Behind-the-scenes blog posts
Pavonia Table - $5/month
Special edition ebook copy of Guild of Tokens upon joining (to help you catch up if you’re new to the series)
New chapters of Guild of Magic (book 2 in the series) once a week
Exclusive behind-the-scenes blog posts and art reveals
Digital advance reading copy of Guild of Magic before release
Digital advance copies of all future books and comics
Exclusive swag when you back the Guild of Magic Kickstarter campaign
Breuckelen Table - $50/year
All Pavonia Table benefits
Artwork pack: includes a bookmark, a 5 x 7 print, and 12 character cards (see below)
New Amsterdam Table (Guild Founder) - $125/year
All Breuckelen Table benefits
Copy of Guild of Tokens special edition paperback
Physical copy of forthcoming comic
If that sounds too confusing/amazing, here’s a simpler breakdown:
Free: Serialized book 1
Monthly: Serialized digital content + digital advance copies
Annual: Serialized digital content + digital advance copies + artwork
Founder: Serialized digital content + digital advance copies + artwork + physical books
And this is only the beginning, because as more books and comics are released, your benefits grow as well.
But we’re not done yet!
We’ve also got early Guild member bonuses. So, if you become a paid subscriber before the end of 2021, then you will get:
Guild recruitment postcard with bonus ebook copy of Guild of Tokens for a friend; and
Entries into a giveaway for special edition physical copies of Guild of Tokens
1 entry for monthly subscribers and 2 entries for annual subscribers to win a special edition paperback
1 entry for founders to win a special edition hardcover upgrade
Phew!
I hope you’ll consider joining the Guild by becoming a paid member.2 If you have any questions on how all of this will work, or if you think I’ve missed something, feel free to drop a comment below.
Otherwise, welcome to the Guild!
A better name for these missives is coming soon!
I realize that not everyone can afford a subscription, so I’ll be releasing new chapters of Guild of Magic once a month to free subscribers, and will be bumping that up to twice a week once book 2 is done and I’ve started to serialize book 3.
Love seeing the master plan laid out! Well done!