LitRPG is a massive genre exploding in popularity, and the authors of these stories make millions of dollars a year in subscription revenue. In this episode, we talk to Michael Chatfield, one of the best-selling LitRPG authors in the world, who has had a subscription membership since 2017. He shares his insights on structuring your tiers, outsourcing community management, and so much more.

Chatfield’s Links:

His Subscription Page: https://www.patreon.com/michaelchatfieldwrites

His Books/Website: https://michaelchatfield.com/

EPISODE OUTLINE:

0:00 - 2:10 Introduction and Context

2:15 - 4:05 How Chatfield Got Started in Subscriptions

4:05 - 6:45 Managing a Discord and Facebook Group as an Author

6:45 - 9:05 Outsourcing Community Management as an Author

9:05 - 12:00 How and When Chatfield Made his first Hire as an Author

12:00 - 16:30 The Benefit of Serialization for Building Community + Tier Advice

16:30 - 18:30 Structuring Your Tiers as An Author

18:30 - 20:45 The Web Serial Tier Formula for Success in Subscriptions

20:45 - 22:00 The Danger of High Priced Tiers

22:00 - 24:45 How to use Serialized Audio for Subscriptions

24:45 - 28:40 The Future of Subscriptions and Making it Sustainable

28:40 - 30:00 The Subscription Platform for Authors

30:00 - 33:30 Why LitRPG Does so Well in Subscriptions

33:30 - 36:00 How Platforms Affect the Community Vibe

36:00 - 39:00 The Superpower of Accessibility to Readers as an Indie Author

39:00 - 42:45 How to Build a Big Writing Business and Capitalize on the Future of Fiction

42:45 - 44:27 How to ask for help when you need it

44:27 - 45:19 Closing Notes

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