Ways to Support My Work

Thank you for considering supporting my work! There are many ways to help—some involve financial support, others just require your time and enthusiasm. Every form of support makes a real difference in helping me continue creating free and open-source software, writing, and building accessible tools for the web development and creative writing communities.

🆓 Support Without Spending Money

Not everyone can contribute financially, and that’s perfectly okay! Here are meaningful ways you can support my work at zero cost:

📣 Spread the Word

Share my content on social media (Twitter/X, Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn)
Recommend my themes/tools to friends, colleagues, or your dev community
Link to my projects from your blog, portfolio, or documentation
Mention me in talks or presentations if you’ve used my work
Write about your experience using my tools on your blog or Medium

⭐ Engage on GitHub

Star my repositories to boost visibility
Fork and experiment with my themes and tools
Report bugs or suggest features via GitHub issues
Submit pull requests for fixes or improvements
Help with documentation by correcting typos or adding examples
Answer questions from other users in discussions

✍️ Support My Writing

Leave reviews on Amazon for my published books
Share my essays on Medium, Tumblr, or other platforms
Comment and engage with my blog posts
Subscribe to my newsletter for updates
Leave testimonials about how my work has helped you

🌐 Community Participation

Join Write Club if you’re in Calgary
Follow me on social platforms (Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, Tumblr)
Provide feedback on new projects or beta features
Help test accessibility and report issues
Suggest content ideas or tutorial topics
Translate content into other languages

💼 Professional Support

Hire me for contract work through Berry House
Book a consultation to discuss your project: Schedule a call
Refer clients who need JAMstack development or content strategy
Write a testimonial for my professional services

💰 Financial Support & Patreon Tiers

If you’re able to contribute financially, join my Patreon community for exclusive content, early access, and direct support:

🌱 Seedling — $3 CAD/month

Perfect for: Anyone who wants to stay connected and support my work

Content Access:

📝 Access to all patron-only posts and updates
💌 Monthly newsletter with writing prompts, web dev tips, and Indigenous storytelling resources
⏰ Early access (24-48 hours) to all public blog posts before they go live
📱 Access to patron-only activity feed with micro-updates and work-in-progress snippets

Community & Recognition:

🏡 Name listed in supporters section on Berry House website
💬 Access to patron-only Discord server with channels for writing chat, tech talk, and general community
📣 Eligible for shoutouts in public posts (opt-in)
💌 Welcome postcard (digital) with a handwritten-style message

Digital Perks:

🎙️ Patron-only podcast or voice note updates
📂 Access to “rejected ideas” document: Projects, essays, and code experiments that didn’t make it
📚 Monthly reading/learning recommendations: What I’m reading, listening to, learning, etc.

Voting & Input:

🗳️ Vote in polls about future content topics
💡 Suggest topics for future posts via suggestion box

🌸 Blossom — $9 CAD/month

Perfect for: Supporters who want deeper access to my creative and technical process

Everything in Seedling, PLUS:

Exclusive Content (Writing):

✍️ 2-3 exclusive essays per month (1500+ words) not published elsewhere
📝 Behind-the-scenes writing process posts: Drafts with tracked changes, revision notes, editorial decisions
🎭 Exclusive poetry and prose that are “too weird” or “too raw” for public consumption
📖 Early access (1 week) to chapters of work-in-progress books/chapbooks
🎬 Character studies, worldbuilding notes, and “cut scenes” from published works
📔 Access to my complete journal archive

Exclusive Content (Technical):

💻 1-2 exclusive tutorials per month on JAMstack, Eleventy, Jekyll, Hugo, accessibility
🔍 Code walkthroughs with detailed annotations explaining decisions
🏗️ Behind-the-scenes looks at Berry House client projects (anonymized)
🚀 Early access (1 week) to new themes and open-source tools before public release
🛠️ “How I built this” breakdowns of my personal projects
♿ Accessibility audits of popular websites with educational commentary
🌐 IndieWeb protocol tutorials (Webmentions, Micropub, RSS, etc.)

Exclusive Content (Hybrid/Process):

📊 Monthly “state of the work” post with current projects, struggles, wins
🎯 Productivity system breakdowns, Beeminder goals, Obsidian setup, journaling templates
⏱️ Time-tracking reports showing where my creative hours actually go
🔧 “Tools I use” deep-dives on tech stack and writing workflows
💵 Financial transparency posts, income reports, where patron funding goes

Community Engagement:

❓ Monthly office hours Q&A thread (asynchronous, I answer throughout the month)
💬 Bi-weekly discussion prompts in Discord with participation
⚡ Priority response to DMs and questions

Resources & Downloads:

📦 Access to growing resource library: writing worksheets, Beeminder templates, Obsidian templates
🎨 Downloadable Jekyll/Eleventy starter templates
✏️ Writing prompt PDFs and creative exercises from Write Club workshops
📈 Productivity trackers and goal-setting templates
🔗 Curated link collections on Indigenous literature, accessibility, IndieWeb movement

🔥 Founding Circle — $72 CAD/month

Perfect for: Serious writers and developers who want comprehensive educational content and direct feedback

⚠️ Limited to 10 members

Everything in Blossom, PLUS:

Educational Content:

🎥 Monthly video workshop masterclass (30-45 min) on writing craft: Prose poetry, lyric essays, Indigenous storytelling, hybrid forms, revision strategies
📹 Recorded workshop archive access from past Write Club sessions
📚 Deep-dive craft essays (3000+ words) analyzing published works and techniques
✍️ Monthly writing challenges with feedback from me
📖 Curated reading list for serious writers with annotations

Direct Feedback:

📝 Quarterly portfolio/manuscript feedback (up to 2,000 words): developmental comments, not line editing
💭 Monthly writing prompt response with my example + feedback on one patron submission
🤝 Access to critique partner matching system within patron community

Exclusive Access:

📕 Complete early access to upcoming books/chapbooks (full manuscripts 2-3 months before publication)
🎁 Exclusive short stories and essays written specifically for patrons
🎤 Audio recordings of me reading my poetry (patron-exclusive performances)
📓 Annotated reading list of my own work, what I was thinking when I wrote it

Community & Recognition:

🗳️ Vote on Write Club anthology themes and guest authors
📻 Monthly live (or recorded) reading/discussion of patron work
🏆 Acknowledgment in published books (“This book was made possible by…”)

Discounts & Perks:

💼 50% discount on Berry House writing services (content strategy, copywriting, editing)
📚 25% discount on signed copies of my published books
🎨 Exclusive merch access: bookmarks, stickers with my poetry, etc.

🚀 Choose Your Platform

Select your preferred platform for financial support:

☕ Ko-fi — Easy monthly memberships starting at $3/month
💖 GitHub Sponsors — Support my open-source work directly
🎨 Patreon — Exclusive perks and behind-the-scenes content

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Can I switch tiers?
Yes! You can upgrade or downgrade anytime. Perks will adjust accordingly.

What if I can only do one-time support?
One-time tips are always appreciated! While you won’t get monthly perks, you’ll still receive my gratitude and a shoutout.

Can I cancel anytime?
Absolutely. No long-term commitments required.

Do you offer custom arrangements?
For tier 5+, yes! If you have specific needs, let’s talk: mail@brennanbrown.ca

What happens to my perks if I pause my subscription?
Your perks will be paused but can be resumed when you restart your subscription.

🙌 Why Support?

I’ve been creating free and open-source web development tools, themes, and educational content for years. Your support allows me to:

✅ Dedicate more time to open-source contributions
✅ Create better documentation and tutorials
✅ Offer pro bono services to non-profits and marginalized communities
✅ Continue writing and publishing accessible content
✅ Build tools that make the web more human-centric

Every contribution, big or small, makes a real difference. Thank you for considering! 💙