“The wordsmith—prophet, singer, poet, essayist, novelist — has always been either the catalyst of change or, inversely, the servant of established power,” writes John Ralston Saul in Voltaire’s Bastards: The Dictatorship of Reason in the West.
You can help my independently published novels serve as a much-needed catalyst of change by becoming a Blazing Pine Cone Patron. Membership includes...
The Blazing Pine Cone Chronicles: A four-page newsletter containing stories, thoughts and news related to the ideas and themes contained in my novels. Guaranteed to make you laugh, think and scratch your head or your money back. Printed each month and delivered to your mailbox.
The Patron Preview: A monthly two-page advanced preview of unpublished excerpts from forthcoming works (along with my comments and notes). Only available with silver and gold memberships.
Blazing Pine Cone-versations: A 60-minute webinar, co-hosted by me and a new guest each month. Ask us questions and discuss ideas via a live video feed or (if you can't make it) via email. A recording will be made available afterwards.A Most Entertaining Way to Wake Up the World
“Literature and poetry are far more than mere entertainment, or some enjoyable but unnecessary frill,” writes Sean Arthur Joyce in Words from the Dead: Relevant Readings in the Covid Age. Instead, Joyce proposes that the nobler goal of fiction is to “stimulate critical thinking,” to unearth “deep meaning” and to otherwise wake up “the public mind.” Along with instilling a fearless sense of morality, such are the aims behind the novels I write. Your patron fees will enable me to produce such novels faster and advertise them to a wider audience.
There are three membership options to choose from. Here's what they offer...
Bronze Membership: Includes my four-page Blazing Pine Cone Chronicles newsletter mailed to your door each month. Plus, you'll be able attend and download a recording of the monthly Blazing Pine Cone-versations webinars. $9 CAD per month.
Silver Membership: Includes everything bronze membership offers plus... you'll also be mailed the two-page Patron Preview, featuring excerpts from unpublished stories. $19 CAD per month.
Gold Membership: Includes everything silver and bronze membership offers plus... you'll also receive a handwritten page from the original draft of Much Ado About Corona. Also, your name will be added to the acknowledgement section of any novels published while you are an active member. $49 CAD per month.No Questions Asked Refund Policy
If you are not entirely happy with your membership, you can unsubscribe at any time (no questions asked) and receive a full refund of your most recent monthly payment (without returning anything) before the end of the next business day. If you have any questions about the patron program you can email me or call (519) 340-7433.
Spreading Truths Through Fiction
“The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller," said Steve Jobs. "The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come.”
Big publishing houses, NetFlix and Hollywoke all use stories to brainwash the masses. By becoming a patron you'll be helping me counter the propaganda. Literally fighting fiction with fiction. You can select a membership level here and still receive this month's newsletter and bonus letter, along with webinar access (or replay, if you're too late).
