Short and sweet: You can help support gay homeless youth and get a bunch of new Something Like… stories in the process. We’re talking two dollars. You’ve got it. I’ve got it. If you honestly don’t have it, I still have some stories you can read for free. Stick around to find out more.

There’s this site called Patreon where I’ve been releasing new material on a weekly basis. I think it’s safe to call it a successful experiment at this point, because everyone involved seems to be having a good time. Especially me! I know for a lot of you, it’s outside your comfort zone. Not many of authors are using this platform, which is why we’re having a partial open house. For the rest of the month, I’m making some of the content free to give you a taste of what’s going on over there. It’s not just me writing new stuff. It’s text messages and art and this interactive story called Something Like Chance. That’s what we’re really here to talk about. My Patreon supporters helped me create a new character, a guy called Noah. As I write his story, whenever Noah reaches a point where he needs to make a crucial decision, I poll the readers so they can decide his fate. That’s been a lot of fun, even if Noah’s life isn’t exactly ideal. He’s homeless, which is a problem many LGBT people face. Writing his story and living in a city like Chicago has made this an issue I’m eager to help with, so I’m dedicating 100% of next month’s Patreon money to a charity dedicated to helping homeless youth. Right now that’s over eight hundred dollars, but I know it can be more.

Here’s my proposition: Become my Patreon supporter, if even for just one month. The two dollar minimum gets you a lot. You’ll have access to all the material published so far, including five short stories. You can see the master list here. You’ll also get any new material I upload in April. Your money will go to a worthwhile cause and you can cancel at the end of April if you choose. Which charity? The Night Ministry in Chicago, which not only provides healthcare and housing to the homeless, but also runs The Crib, a shelter that takes in LGBT youth. Proof of a donation will be posted here once payments clear at the beginning of next month. With that in mind, if you’d like to join us in this charity drive, be sure to do so by March 31st. With your help, we can make a difference in lives less fortunate than our own.

Still unsure? Want the free tour? Until the end of the month, you can check out the following for free:

Something Like Champagne: Marcello finally gets his own adventure and drags Tim along for the ride.
Something Like Texting #1: Ben and Tim try to figure out their holiday shopping.
Something Like Chance #2: Check out the first two installments of this interactive story!
Nothing Like Summer #1: Read an alternate scene from Something Like Summer that had to be changed due to legal reasons.