The community is evolving
(and how to lock in your insider rate)
I want to fill you in on some big news about where this community is heading.
Right now, a small group of you generously support the substack and podcast which helps keep the show running. I’ve loved sharing these conversations with you, but I want to give us a real place to hang out, connect, and talk about our favorite romance reads without dealing with clunky social media algorithms.
So on Wednesday, July 1st, this space is evolving into a full, interactive membership tier.
Because you are already here as part of this 15k reader community, I want to make sure you get all the new perks while keeping your current $10 rate forever.
What you get starting July 1st:
A free monthly e-book: Every single month, you will get a free digital book from one of our podcast guests.
Two monthly silent book clubs: No homework, no assigned reading, and no pressure. We will meet twice a month (one lunch slot, one evening slot) to chat for a few minutes, share what we’re reading, and then mute and read together. Our first one is Tuesday, July 7th!
Our private Discord space: A dedicated virtual reader lounge. You can jump in anytime to chat about daily reading life, rave about your favorite tropes, and participate in our Diverse Trope Challenge Book Club.
Podcast perks: You will get early access to early podcast episodes and full access to everything in our archive over 3 months old.
How to lock in your Founding Member rate
To cover the cost of the digital books, hosting, and community setup, the membership price will officially become $15 a month on July 1st.
But as a thank you for being here early, you can completely bypass that price jump.
If you upgrade to a paid subscription anytime between now and June 30th, you will get early access into the $10 a month rate for as long as you stay a member. You get every single new July perk at the original support price.
And because I appreciate you so much, you’ll automatically get instant access to the discord AND early podcast episodes (you get to hear my episode with Regina Black four weeks early!)
What’s coming this fall
We are going to run our normal schedule through July and August to get everyone settled into the new habits. Then, in September, we are celebrating with our massive, all-day virtual birthday event (for yours truly). I’m going to be inviting my friends to come along and celebrate the day with us.
The live stream will be totally free for anyone to watch, but our paid community members are the only ones who get the digital goodies and lifetime access to the permanent video replay vault.
If you’ve been thinking about diving deeper into the community, this is your window to do it. The price shifts to $15 on July 1st, so grab your $10 founding spot before then.
Happy Reading,
Alesia