Support
Ways you can support my work and help keep independent creation alive.
Financial Support
If you enjoy my content and want to help keep it going, here are several ways to provide financial support:
- Patreon - Monthly support with exclusive benefits
- Gumroad - Buy my books and products
- Buy Me a Coffee - One-time donations
- Ko-fi - Another option for one-time support
- GitHub Sponsors - Support my open-source work
- PayPal - Direct PayPal donations
- Crypto Wallet - Support via cryptocurrency
Non-Monetary Support (Free & Invaluable!)
Your time and engagement are just as valuable as financial support. Here are meaningful ways to help that don't cost money:
1. Share My Work
Spread the word about what I create:
- Share my articles on social media (Mastodon, Bluesky, LinkedIn)
- Recommend my themes and tools to friends, colleagues, or your development community
- Link to my projects from your blog, portfolio, or documentation
- Write about your experience using my tools
2. Star or Contribute
For the technically-inclined:
- ⭐ Star one of my repositories on GitHub
- 🐛 Open issues for bugs or feature requests
- 🔀 Submit pull requests to improve my projects
- 📝 Help with documentation by correcting typos or adding examples
- 🧪 Fork and experiment with my themes and tools
3. Refer Clients
Help my web development business, Berry House:
- Introduce me to nonprofits, collectives, or indie creators
- Recommend my services to organizations needing web development help
- Connect me with projects aligned with my values
4. Join the Community
Become part of the ecosystem:
- Join our Discord server
- Subscribe to the free tier of my Patreon
- Attend a Write Club meeting (if you're in Calgary)
5. Collaborate
Let's create together:
- Invite me to guest post on your blog
- Ask me to appear on your podcast
- Propose joint projects or collaborations
- I'd love to give shout-outs to cool projects you're working on
6. Speaking Opportunities
I'm available for talks on:
- The IndieWeb and decentralized web technologies
- Indigenous issues in tech
- The craft of writing
- Independent creator economics
- Open-source development
(Virtual talks preferred, but open to Calgary-based in-person events)
7. Feedback & Engagement
Your thoughts help me improve:
- 💬 Comment on my blog posts
- 📖 Sign my guestbook
- 📧 Email me with thoughts or criticism
- 🎯 Suggest ideas for future content
8. Stay Connected
Keep up with my work:
- 📡 Subscribe via RSS to my blog
- 📬 Join my newsletter (coming soon!)
- 👥 Follow me on social platforms
Why Support Matters
When you support independent creators, you're:
- Building an internet that doesn't rely on surveillance capitalism
- Valuing quality over quarterly earnings
- Helping small creators compete with big tech platforms
- Supporting work that isn't driven by shareholder demands
- Participating in an economy of care and connection
Every share, star, comment, or contribution helps create a sustainable alternative to the enshittifying platforms that dominate our digital lives.
Thank you for support, no matter what it looks like. ❤️