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I think I echo the sentiments above: people will pay for it they think it’s worth it. There are people out there who will only ever bother with something when it is free and there are people that will pay to support something on the principal that they enjoy it.

If you are serious about this a job (even a part time one) then the later are what you should be concerned with as the former will never add to your resources. Now whether you provide something that people will pay for? That’s a more intimate question.

As mentioned above: what does your blog provide that brings people to it over anything else? If you need resources to provide that then people who care about seeing it will care about making sure it continues. Find a niche, find an audience for it and provide to their needs: that’s how you get support these days.

The other thing I feel is that, so long as you are honest about the money goes towards (in this case: materials and opportunities to create new and interesting content), there is rarely any harm in starting something like a Patreon account and putting out there. If people want to support you, they will and there’s no better way to test it than trying. Just be open and honest with your readers and be sure that you have a feedback channel to ensure you understand why people are or are not supporting you. You’ll never know if you never provide the oppurtunity.