While Charlotte Readers Podcast is a great introduction to authors with a mix of informative and entertaining interviews and readings, the Patreon content gives me so much more. I especially value the Patreon authors sharing how they write as much as what they write – from the spark of an idea to getting their work into a reader’s hands.

Mark de Castrique, author of Murder in Rat Alley (Poisoned Pen Press) and eighteen other novels.

Why do I support Charlotte Readers Podcast through Patreon? Because good stuff in life isn’t really free. And this is good stuff and deserves support. What do I like? Even more than the added “special insider” content, I like helping get the word out about a fun and important Charlotte cultural resource. With so many entertainment options available and so many new books vying for attention, the podcast curates interesting books I might otherwise miss. And it gives me a chance to eavesdrop on authors and how they work, which is always a delight. I learn something even from those writers I know personally!

Landis’s comfortable, well-informed, and delightfully curious interview style draws out things I wouldn’t even think to ask — and that kind of energy deserves support.

Cathy Pickens, author of Charlotte’s True Crime Stories (The History Press), and numerous mystery novels

Charlotte Readers Podcast has featured authors from around Charlotte and beyond, sharing their knowledge of craft and insight into their work. The production of such quality content comes at a cost, and if you have been on the receiving end, learning and growing along with each session you listen to, you surely want it to continue. I encourage you to become a Patreon member so that you have a voice in the podcast’s future while receiving exclusive content.

Linda Phillips, author of Crazy, an award-winning Young Adult novel in verse and Behind These Hands

I am a huge fan of Charlotte Reader’s Podcast. If you listen to these podcasts you will be overwhelmed at the author talent Landis showcases. We knew NC was a writing state but hearing these podcasts really brings that truth home. And Patreon is a real deal! For as little as $8 per month, we can have member access to material not generally available. Check out the podcast with Danielle Stewart, a successful Indie author who shares tips for marketing that have made her a best seller. Join up and support this excellent programming.

Reita Pendry, author of “In the Frame” and four other novels in her Mercy Johnson legal thriller series

As writers and readers, we have to make choices. I can’t read every literary journal I’d like to. I can’t attend every conference I’d like to. I have to balance time spent reading and writing with that devoted to marketing. Something I value about Charlotte Readers Podcast and its Patreon membership especially is that I know the content has already been vetted and is of the highest quality. I’m regularly inspired by the readings, the conversations, and the insights or other offers. This is behind the scenes stuff that is hard to come by in this time when conferences and in-person sharing is at a minimum. Skip a couple of Grande Lattes and become a Patreon member. You’ll not only be rewarding yourself, you’ll be supporting the literary community.

Gary Powell, author of the novel Lucky Bastard (Main Street Rag) and two collections of award-winning short stories, Beyond Redemption and Getting Even and Other Stories

Now, more than ever, I depend on the good folks at Charlotte Readers Podcast to keep me engaged with the outside world. Yes, writers are often solitary folks, but even we need to feel like there’s someone out there toiling away, too. Being a Patreon supporter brings us together just that bit more. The content is lively, informative, and well, just plain delightful. For a very few bucks, it’s something to look forward to. I know when I cue up a Patreon segment I’m going to learn something new about this writing craft, and, I’m going to hear from experienced and interesting people about the process. As a side note, I usually get a lot of laundry folded while I’m listening, too. Bonus for my household.

Christine Arvidson, award-winning writer, editor of The Love of Baseball: Essays by Lifelong Fans” and Mountain Memoirs and Reflections on the New River and adjunct faculty member in the English Department at UNC Charlotte

I so appreciate the “Exclusive Content” that I receive from my Charlotte Readers Podcast membership. This membership offers additional audio episodes on aspects of writing—including “marketing,” one of many writers’ biggest challenge.

Gilda Syverson, poet and author of the award-winning memoir: My Father’s Daughter: From Rome to Sicily

The Patreon  subscription offers the serious writer (and reader) the opportunity to learn from experts like Nora Gaskin who guides writers through self-publishing. Informative even for writers with conventional publishers! And an easy way to support Charlotte Readers Podcast.

Judy Seldin-Cohen, co-author of “Recharging Judaism: How Civic Engagement is Good for Synagogues, Jews, and America”