My lovely patrons are the first group being gifted access to pre-ordering paperback copies of our brand new self-published poetry book, “Pet: the Journey from Abuse to Recovery.”
Author: Kella Hanna-Wayne
I Think My Friend is Being Abused. What Now?
Being able to recognize that you are being abused, while the abuse is still happening, is mind-bogglingly difficult. I say mind-boggling because even though dozens of people trying to tell me that my relationship was abusive was completely ineffective for me, it’s still my first instinct when someone’s partner exhibits abusive behaviors to just try to tell them that. I know that this extremely straightforward tactic doesn’t work, but what other choice do I have? This article explores that question.
Patreon Bonus Content: Extra Content for the Next 7 Weeks!
We are in crunch time for publishing our poetry book now, and during that time, we’ll be giving YOU extra patreon content! Patrons will be getting at least two extra posts, as well as getting access to Pre-Orders and later the full cover design reveal a week before anyone else! (Read More on Patreon)
Patreon Bonus Content: Back Cover Reveal!
When we moved our front cover design to a new document so that we could add the back cover design as well, we had originally…(Read More on Patreon).
Patreon Bonus Content: Designing the Title Page of My Book
It’s customary for the title page to be similar, though usually not identical, to the front cover. It also needed to be created in a different… (Read more on Patreon)
The Practice of Allyship
This blog post was originally published as a subscriber-only article entitled “Yopp’s Guide to Being an Awesome Ally,” at the beginning of January 2020. I decided to share it more widely because it was such valuable information and I also updated it as my opinions and understanding of allyship had shifted over the years.
Patreon Bonus Content: Designing the Cover Layout Part 2
Some of the feedback we received on our cover design was laughably unhelpful. One person said they…[Read more on Patreon]
New Merch: Emotional Support Kitties & More
We created this digital painting of two adorable kitties inspired by our own Emotional Support Cat.
Patreon Bonus Content: Designing the Poetry Book Cover Layout Part 1
We didn’t fully realize when we started working on this cover just how much…[Read more on Patreon]
Celebrating Disability Pride Month
Disability is a framework that teaches you to prioritize the needs of your mind and body over the expectations of society. To celebrate disability pride month, check out these articles to dive deeper into the experience of disability and chronic illness.