
About Me
Alaura Filbin: writer, reader, host of the Write Reckless podcast, major geek, feminist, autism paraeducator, freelance editor, and advocate for mental health.
I grew up in Central California, then ventured to Reno to get my Bachelor's in English writing from the University of Nevada. I have participated in NaNoWriMo on and off since 2012, took part in fiction workshops during college, and have since been working on a short story collection.
In my free time, I play a lot of Dungeons & Dragons, spend time with friends and family, and watch more television than I probably should.
Patreon Supporter Options
Everyone knows that publishing a book costs money, and especially when self-publishing. Because of this, I have created a Patreon to help fund the eventual publication of my future books. Each tier comes with different benefits, as described below.
$1 - Every Penny Counts
Want to show support but can't spend much? For $1, you gain access to:
Q&A's
Voting power regarding book decisions
Discounts & early access to purchasing upon publication
***All tiers include these benefits
$3 - Audiophile
Want access to audio-based content? For $3, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Audio content
Podcast extras (if any)
$3 - Budding Byron
Want something short and sweet? For $3, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Poetry
Flash fiction
$5 - Bodice Ripper
Here for the romance content? For $5, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Playlists for my romance stories
Poetry fitting the romance genre
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters related to my romances
Excerpts
Early drafts
$5 - Space Cadet
Here for the sci-fi/fantasy? For $5, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Playlists for my SFF stories
Poetry fitting the SFF genres
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters related to my SFF fiction
Excerpts
Early drafts
$7 - Ravenous Reader
Want all the bookish content? For $7, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Playlists
Poetry
Flash fiction
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters
Excerpts
Early drafts
Chances to name characters
$8 - A Little of Everything
Want to support all I do? For $8, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Poetry
Audio
Podcast extras (if any)
Playlists
Flash fiction
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters
Excerpts
Early drafts
Chances to name characters
$10 - Credit Hog
Want your name shouted from the rooftops? For $10, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Poetry
Audio
Podcast extras (if any)
Playlists
Flash fiction
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters
Excerpts
Early drafts
Chances to name characters
Book recognition on a designated "thank you" page
$15 - Chismosa
Want every bit of information and content? For $15, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Poetry
Audio
Podcast extras (if any)
Playlists
Flash fiction
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters
Excerpts
Early drafts
Chances to name characters
Book recognition on a designated "thank you" page
Video chat opportunities
Ko-fi Supporter Options
If you prefer Ko-fi over Patreon, feel free to leave a one-time donation or subscribe to my tiers there. Please note that the tiers differ from Patreon due to website constraints.
$1 - Every Penny Counts
Want to show support but can't spend much? For $1, you gain access to:
Q&A's
Voting power regarding book decisions
Discounts & early access to purchasing upon publication
***All tiers include these benefits
$5 - The Shortstack Combo
The Ko-fi equivalent of the Audiophile ($3) and Budding Byron ($3) tiers, combined into one! For $5, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Audio content
Podcast extras (if any)
Poetry
Flash fiction
$8 - A Little of Everything
Want to support all I do? For $8, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Poetry
Audio
Podcast extras (if any)
Playlists
Flash fiction
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters
Excerpts
Early drafts
Chances to name characters
$10 - Credit Hog
Want your name shouted from the rooftops? For $10, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Poetry
Audio
Podcast extras (if any)
Playlists
Flash fiction
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters
Excerpts
Early drafts
Chances to name characters
Book recognition on a designated "thank you" page
$15 - Chismosa
Want every bit of information and content? For $15, you gain access to:
Every Penny Counts benefits
Poetry
Audio
Podcast extras (if any)
Playlists
Flash fiction
Character art, zodiac/tarot, diary entries, letters
Excerpts
Early drafts
Chances to name characters
Book recognition on a designated "thank you" page
Video chat opportunities