Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-267241-20150815145705

Hey everybody.

Most of you on here know who I am, but for those who are relatively new, my name is Matt Mitrovich, otherwise known as "Mitro". I joined this Wiki back in the ancient past of 2007, but didn't become quite as active until 2009 when I became a contributor to 1983: Doomsday. For the next two years, besides my work in one the largest and most recognized timelines in the online alternate history community, I volunteered my time to maintain the Wiki as a member of the TSPTF. During my tenure I instituted numerous policies changes and helped expand the size and role of the group, before retiring in 2011 to focus on projects outside the Wiki. Nevertheless, I still cherish my time with the Wiki and I hope you guys can indulge me now for a little self-promotion.

After resigning from the TSPTF, I became the founder and editor of Alternate History Weekly Update, a news and review blog for alternate, counterfactual and downright weird history. This is, however, only one of my ongoing projects in the genre. Besides the blog, I have started on a YouTube channel called "The Alternate Historian", where you can see videos such as my breakdown of the Deseret trope. I am also a Sidewise Awards for Alternate History judge, a blogger for Amazing Stories and co-host of the upcoming podcast, Splitting Worlds. During the last four years I have also managed to write numerous short stories and the Alternate History Guide on the Historical Novel Society website. Currently I am working on publishing a scholarly article titled: "Warping History: An Overview of Fans and Creators of Alternate History in the Internet Age". The Wiki does get some references in the essay and I hope when the time comes you will check it out.

I have come here now, however, to say there is still so much more I want to do. I want to attend conventions away from my home to promote alternate history, I want to pay contributors to my blog/channel, I want to publish anthologies of web original alternate history, I want to hire a social media guru, purchase better equipment and software for making videos and I even want to create the ultimate website for alternate historians everywhere. One which will be the premier site for all your alternate history content, produced by some of the best creators out there.

To accomplish all of this I will need your help. That is why I have joined Patreon. Anyone who becomes a patron of mine will receive my thanks and certain rewards, including exclusive content, early access to my posts/videos and the ability to tell me what to write about. When we reach certain monthly milestones it will unlock special content including the return of Flag Friday, a slew of Confederate Victory articles, new videos series on The Alternate Historian and more.

I like to assure everyone that I am not looking to to supplement or replace my current income. All proceeds will go to make Alternate History Weekly Update, my channel and any other alternate history projects I am currently working on self-sufficient. So thank you ahead of time for your support. It is my sincere wish that with your help I can continue to produce high quality alternate history content for years to come.

-Mitro 