Please don't pay me.

Yeah, you read that right - don't pay for the Primer. Everything in the Primer is free of charge, and I want it to stay that way. I want it to reach the broadest possible audience and don't want any part of it to be exclusive, live behind a paywall, or be dependent on any kind of contribution. I don't want to feel pressure to produce, and I only want to write when I have something of value to say, not because I feel an obligation to deliver to my supporters.

I wrote the Primer because I wanted to give everyone with an internet connection the ability to learn what I learned. I was, and am, obsessed with explaining things in a way that clicks, instead of reusing explanations that can be found elsewhere. One of the most challenging chapters to write was the one about generic variance - a subject that has been explained time and again for decades and could easily have been delegated to a different resource. But I was not satisfied with other resources - they didn't make it click. I felt like it could be done better, and I agonized for days before finally arriving at an explanation that felt right. I want this to continue to be the only reason I create content, and I want that bar of quality to stay exactly where it is.

That being said, there's honestly nothing more heartwarming than finding out somebody read the Primer, and it impacted them enough that they wanted to give something back in return. If - and only if - you're so delighted by what the Primer has to offer that you feel a simple "thank you" doesn't cut it - only then should you consider Buying Me a Coffee. The gesture means more than all the cash in the world.