Writing
Tru
@thetrudzTracked since May 2026
creating writing, photography, digital publications and more....
Observed Aug 20, 2026 · staleModeled revenue
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7 membership tiers
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$1/moLeafMy gratitude and access to the current social studies series (and a variety of sunsetted series), the photography quick tips, curated reading lists and public posts.
$3/moStrawberryMy gratitude and access to bonus content, the current social studies series (and a variety of sunsetted series), the photography quick tips, curated reading lists and public posts.
$5/moBlueberryMy gratitude and access to short essays, bonus content, the current social studies series (and a variety of sunsetted series), the photography quick tips, curated reading lists and public posts. 25% off all future digital publications.
$10/moBlackberryMy gratitude and access to long essays, short essays, bonus content, the current social studies series (and a variety of sunsetted series), the photography quick tips, curated reading lists and public posts. Access to ALL Patreon content! 40% off all future digital publications. Future surprise rewards.
$20/moWineMy gratitude and access to long essays, short essays, bonus content, the current social studies series (and a variety of sunsetted series), the photography quick tips, curated reading lists and public posts and more. Access to ALL Patreon content! 50% off all future digital publications. Future surprise rewards. Custom signed photography postcards via mail.
$50/moBourbonMy gratitude and access to long essays, short essays, bonus content, the current social studies series (and a variety of sunsetted series), the photography quick tips, curated reading lists and public posts and more. Access to ALL Patreon content! FREE copies of all future digital publications. Future surprise rewards. Custom signed photography postcards via mail. Additionally, only you get to uniquely propose topics for future writing, and I pick from your monthly emailed suggestions.
Growth signals: Tru
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MembershipLast observed 2026-08-20. Not enough recent observation yet for a 30-day reading.
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May 202618 weeks trackedNow
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Where Tru ranks
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Tru does not yet have a measured paid-member count. 1 of 7 cohort creators are measured for this metric.Ranking data · includes stale rows| Rank | Creator and why included | Paid members | Gap vs Tru | Freshness |
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| Not ranked |  TheSixSpeedWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | 0 | Not comparable | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  TruProfileWritingPaid members position in Recommended cohort | Not measured | Reference | Aug 20, 2026Stale |
| Not ranked |  Brian RussellWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | Not measured | Not comparable | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  The Wayne BreezieVideoCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | Not measured | Not comparable | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Not ranked |  The Whispering WildWritingCategory, audience, pricing & cadence | Not measured | Not comparable | Aug 31, 2026 |
The rank uses the full fixed cohort. This table shows up to five creators around Tru; the coverage summary above still counts everyone.
Recent posts
What they publish83Posts total0 postsLast month33.3%Members-only
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Article Latest postPublicPublic Post #44 - Quips on PatreonPatreon recently added a feature called Quips. These posts are public access posts (not behind the patron paywall) similar to Public Posts t
July 11 0 likes 0 commentsReading List #73Back to reading lists! Going forward, I am removing the "food" and "writing" categories in the reading lists and replacing them with a categArticleApril 19$1 tier & up 0 0
Public Post #43 - Films on Politics, Art, Music and More...Films that I have watched in recent years that include topics that I have written about on Patreon in the past or are of personal interest aImageApril 16Public 0 0Public Post #42 - D'Angelo and Public Grief"How can you grieve someone that you do not personally know?" is a question I see often in response to anyone who experiences and expressesArticleOct 15, 2025Public 17 6Social Studies #01 - Conglomerate ≠ Comrade; Thoughts on Progressive Art in Oppressive Space"The oppressor consciousness tends to transform everything surrounding it into an object of its domination. The earth, property, production,ImageSep 18, 2025$1 tier & up 8 6
Social Studies (New Feature on Patreon!)In the last platform-wide message that I emailed a few weeks ago, I mentioned that I am ending the "Pop Culture Pop" series on Patreon and rArticleJul 27, 2025Public 13 2Public Post #41 - 24 (More) Reads On AIGenerative ai is destructive. Several months ago I published "Public Post #40 - 24 Reads On AI" which offers reads on the relevant definitioArticleJun 23, 2025Public 6 4Pop Culture Pop #10 - Thoughts About BlueskyWhy I left Twitter for good, Bluesky basics, using Bluesky as a photographer, Blacksky for Black users, culture harassment on Bluesky, and gImageMar 14, 2025$1 tier & up 10 10
What To Feel, How To Feel It: Thoughts About Politics, Grief and Social Media"I don’t hate you, but I don’t trust you with my grief."ArticleFeb 13, 2025$1 tier & up 17 6
2025: A Few News SourcesI recently had a conversation with a loved one about some people in our lives who seem to have so much distance between them and reasonableArticleFeb 13, 2025Public 13 10Public Post #40 - 24 Reads On AIGenerative ai is destructive. Any amount of time I spend online, I come across people cheering AI and unfortunately specifically for the wayArticleSep 13, 2024Public 8 2Public Post #39 - 16 Reads on Music and MovementsWhen I watched the documentary Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) a few years ago, it was another reminder oArticleMay 14, 2024Public 5 2Research actions
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