The phrase “Starving Artist” exists for a reason and writer, like any other artist, will find period during their writing which are not financially rewarding. That is the reality of it unless your art becomes famous. Finding a grant or modern day “Patron of the Arts” becomes essential for survival. One cannot be creative when worried about living expenses.
Fortunately, thanks to the Internet, finding a patron has become easier through such sights as Kickstarter, which is a website where you can post your creative idea and get the funding you need to finish it.
Kickstarter focuses on finding “Patrons” for creative ideas and ambitious endeavours. For example, Filmmakers may seek out investors for film ideas. Writers interested in obtaining funding may post their projects, how much they need and select 1-90 day period in which to get funding. Creativity in asking for funds attracts “Patrons” who then fund your project. It is a challenge but well worth the effort.
If the project does not reach its targeted amount by the set time, all financial support is cancelled and the project must restart again. If goal amounts are reached, the Patron's credit card is charged and the project is granted its funding minus a fee from Kickstarter.
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