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Patreon Donation Info

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Management: Here’s an updated/consolidated version of my Patreon info, since the old posts were years old and very confusing. I haven’t changed my system at all, but hopefully it’s a little more clear now!

Hey all! I’m Nick Creamer, also known as Bobduh (@B0bduh on twitter), and I write about anime, film, and basically anything else people will pay me for! I’m a staff critic at Anime News Network and a columnist at Crunchyroll, but the majority of my work comes from you, dear reader, and I’ll tell you how. Every month, I send out a message to my $5+ Patreon contributors, asking what critical projects they’d like me to work on. Every month, their choices push all those projects towards their funding goals (you can check out the current list and completed projects right here), at which point I get to work writing up the best reflection/article/etc I can on that topic. Some people single-handedly support major passion projects, while others group together to push me through whole seasons of shows like Hyouka and Madoka Magica. Some people even ask me just to send their donations to the projects that need them most, which I’m always happy to do. I know the process sounds a little strange, but it’s been running for years now, and you can check out my full list of reader-funded projects right here, with links to all the completed projects at the bottom. As for what those funding goals are, it varies by the scale of the project, so let’s break it down:

Episode Notes: $30

These began their life as the natural notes I take while watching a show for a future review, but have ballooned to essentially be a written watch-along, where I point out and discuss interesting craft elements in a loose format while actively watching the episode. You can check out examples of this style here (for a more serious and critique-focused piece) and here (for a more conversational piece on a lighter, long-term project).

Episode Article: $75

These are my traditional, formal episode writeups, full of meaty paragraphs and thematic analysis and all that good stuff. Different shows prompt different styles of articles, but you can check out a couple of these pieces here and here.

Outside of that split, my articles tend to stay pretty consistent, and prices mostly come down to the scale of the project. Here are the rest of those prices:

Manga Volume: $120

Film: $150

Book: $300

Full (12-13 episode) Show: $450

And of course, keep in mind, for projects people are enthusiastic about, I tend to get a bunch of people contributing who push them through these goals pretty darn quick. I also try to be as open as I can and fair as possible when it comes to other potential projects. Here are some pieces I’ve written about visual novels and videogames, which I’m also happy to write about, and which I’d price based on their length. I’m also available for personal proofreading projects and other commissions, and can be reached for such inquiries at nicreamer42 at gmail dot com. I love doing this work and would love to continue doing it, so if you enjoy my writing, have a favorite show you’d like to see explored, or want to see me branch out into something new, please consider chipping in. You can support me through Patreon, or if you’d like to make a single donation and get a project immediately on the board, you can also donate directly (be sure to also send an email stating what your donation is for). And whether you decide to chip in or not, I thank you all for reading, and hope you enjoy the work!

2015 – Year in Review

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Aw dang, it’s Wednesday. That technically makes it time for the week in review, but there’s a bit of a problem – most of the shows I was watching have actually ended, so I don’t really have much to talk about. I’ve already written enough words about Beautiful Bones to last several lifetimes, and I even covered IBO on my ask.fm, so in the absence of much to discuss, I guess I’m just gonna pack this one in. Cya next time, guys!

Alright, clearly I’m not doing that. I wouldn’t have written that opening paragraph in the first place if I was just going to end it there. Instead, let’s do the very stupidest and most labor-intensive thing to replace the week in review. It’s December 30th, 2015 has been a pretty interesting year for me, and I might as well take a brief moment to look back. Let’s turn our eyes back to the year that was and RUN IT DOWN.

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Media Commissions Update

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Heyo again! I mentioned a week ago that I’d be working towards making communal commissions more convenient, and today I’ve got some ideas on that front. Instead of my book or ask.fm questions, I’m adding the option to direct any Patreon donation of $5 or more towards writeups on any show/movie. I’ll also be adding a direct donation button for one-time donations that can work the same way (or be aimed at the old tiers, or just help me out in general). I’ll be needing to keep track of these communal show-lines, so I’ve created a page to track progress towards new writeups on anything people are interested in.

To keep it from looking lonely, I’ve, er, donated ten dollars to myself for three projects people have mentioned in the past – episodic writeups on Hyouka, Madoka, and Evangelion. But feel free to pick your own favorites – once anyone has donated towards something, I’ll post its progress up there ASAP, which will make it visible and more likely to get more support. And I’ve also added the ability to directly donate while avoiding Patreon, which will hopefully make things more convenient for everyone.

I also got questions about a few more types of commissionable work, so I’ll run those down as well. Having me proofread your own articles/criticism will likely run you about $45-75, depending the length of the piece. Manga writeups go for $120/volume (which generally run eight chapters). And writeups of visual novels totally depend on the length of the visual novel, but would be comparable to book reviews if they’re a comparable length.

I think that covers it! Let me know if you have any other questions, and thanks again for your support!

edit I’ve gotten a couple people who wanted to just donate in general, and didn’t care where I sent the support. This strikes me as a really good way to make sure shows actually get finished, so feel free to just make a general donation, and I’ll assign your support to a show that’s already being supported but could use a push. That’ll hopefully maximize the number of writeups I can put out, as well as ensure shows don’t just peter out halfway through!

Freelance Commission Info!

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Heyo! If you’re looking for rates on my media writeups, you’ve come to write the right place. Here’s a breakdown of what you can commission for a variety of reasonable prices!

$30 per episode of notes-style show writeups (informal structure, taken as I’m watching)

$75 per episode of full essay-style show writeups.

$450 for a whole 1-cours season of notes plus a writeup of some kind (likely a review-shaped piece, since I can actually produce those reliably regardless of my feelings on the work, but this can always be discussed).

$150 for an essay-style movie writeup.

Here’s info on more potential purchases.

If you can think of anything else you’d like me to do for money, I’d be happy to negotiate! I’ll also be looking to integrate some of this with Patreon, as well as set up ways people can contribute smaller amounts towards a larger communal request (like through this page!). I feel like I’m getting into the swing of freelance work at this point, and am excited to see whatever else you all might want to throw at me! You can contact me with any requests at nicreamer42 at gmail dot com. LET’S WRITE SOME STUFF.

Kyoukai no Kanata

I’m Creating a Patreon!

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Hey guys! Sorry to interrupt your regularly scheduled programming, but I just now established my Patreon, and figured you should probably know. The Patreon itself lays out what’s going on, but basically, if you’d like to support my work and help me both continue and get working on new projects, now there’s a way to do it! I appreciate any support you could offer, and either way I hope you continue to enjoy my work. Stay Justice, everyone!

Samurai Flamenco

Announcement: I Am Now Working For The Man

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You may have already heard, but Anime News Network recently announced they’re going to be doing episodic posts on airing shows, and holy crap what is that name right there on the list. So yeah, I’ll be doing some writing for ANN! I’ll be covering Sword Art Online, Barakamon, and Shounen Hollywood (yes) every week, and my first posts will be going up this weekend. I’ll be starting with “season to date” posts covering episodes 1-8 of each, and then doing episodics from here on out. Very excited!

Pretty much the only thing this means for Wrong Every Time is that, sadly, I’m gonna be ending the weekly timestamp SAO posts. I’ll be linking my regular ANN posts here (meaning you guys will actually be getting more content overall), but they’re going to be in a format much closer to the one I used for Ping Pong – coherent full-episode reflections, similar to what ANN currently does for its preview guide. The Week in Review posts won’t be affected (outside of me primarily just linking the bigger posts on shows I’ve already written about, like I currently do), and essays and whatnot will all still be hosted here. I’ll still be rambling about the same old stuff, I’ll just sometimes be rambling on behalf of our friendly neighborhood overlords.

Anyway! I’m very excited to start being yelled at by vast new groups of people, and I hope you all enjoy the work. There’s a great crop of writers being highlighted here, some of whom I’m already good friends with, so I’d recommend giving the other writers a shot too and seeing if you like their styles. A new adventure begins!

Sword Art Online

Ridiculous Announcement: I Am Publishing a Book

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Hello internet. I have a ridiculous announceah shit I already gave it away in the title. Yep, that’s right, I’m publishing a book. This book, specifically:

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Dai Sato at Anime Boston

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As I’ve said elsewhere, all my writing was pushed back by Anime Boston this past weekend – but I didn’t leave empty-handed! Both literally (bought more manga and wall scrolls I have no idea what to do with), and figuratively, because Dai Sato was there and I managed to catch him at two fantastic panels. I didn’t actually take notes during his talks, unfortunately, but he had tons of interesting things to say that I figured you folks might appreciate, so I’ll run down the highlights of what I remember.

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Podcast: Anime News, Fall Romance, and the Year to Date

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So yep, I was on this week’s FAPcast with Kevo and Aeroblip of Desu ex Machina and Kelloggs of Pedantic Perspective. Lots of rambling on recent news (including thoughts about some encouraging western outreach stuff), the year in anime, and this season’s big romance standoff of Golden Time and White Album 2. Here’s the link again – check it out if you want to hear some more off-the-cuff stuff, or just listen to my uplifting, sonorous voice.

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