Okay, so I’ve been noticing some things on tumblr, and thats the amount of recognitions writers get. I’m very aware that most content creators get little recognition, but I’m focusing on writers, because I feel like they are on the bottom of the figurative food chain.
I spend a lot of my time writing. Why? Well, I do it for me. I genuinely enjoy writing. It’s something I find fun, relaxing, and a good way to distract myself when I feel bad. I also don’t really care about the amount of reblogs/likes I get, because I’m not writing for tumblr, I’m writing for myself.
That doesn’t mean it doesn’t affect me.
I love getting recognition for my work. The reason I post is because I know I’m sharing my writing, and I know that people I don’t know are reading it. Hopefully they are enjoying it too.
But when I get only 5 notes on a story, that makes me think “oh no, they hate it”. Its really disheartening to check your notifs after posting a story, and seeing nothing. My mind gets stuck in a loop of “why am I doing this, I’m a bad writer, everyone hates it, I should just stop” And I know that it isnt true, but there isn’t much happening to change it. I honestly dont care about the notes, but what I do care aboout is whether or not people liked it. And I don’t think people do when my fics are getting less than 10 notes.
Another thing- LIKES DONT DO SHIT!!!!!
Please, reblog. I’m not saying not to like it, but liking a post doesn’t spread it. My goal is for as many people as possible to read my fics. But, if no one reblogs, then it will be stuck in my own group of followers. I totally understand if you don’t have time to read it,or its just Too Much at the time- believe me, I’ve been there. But still, you can reblog!!!! Tag it to read later, or something like that. you dont have to read it even. I love getting my shit out to AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE. Even if you don’t think you would like it, maybe a follower would. it doesnt take that long, and it makes a huge difference to me and other content creators. Everytime i see a reblog, i fucking grin like im insane. I just think about how many people will be able to see it, how many more people will get to read my writing. There’s always the queue function if you feel like you’ve been spamming too. Seriously. You have no idea how much it means, especially to smaller blogs like mine. This also applies to kudos on ao3. they really make writers feel good!!!
Also- please fucking comment. It’s definetly not mandatory. I get it if you’re having a bad day, and you just cant comment. I get that. But, if you can, please do. You dont have to give me some detailed analysis or anything. Even a keysmash makes us SO FUCKING HAPPY. Everytime I see a comment, i grin because I know that someone genuinely enjoyed my fic. I know they aren’t just rebloggig out of pity or anything. When i feel sad, or like i should stop writing, i go back and look through all my fics comments. It helps so much. believe me, even if its in the tags, i read it. Every single word, i fucking treasure. It means so much to me. Obviously, there is no pressuer, but if you have the time, please do. Anything is apreciated so much.
Anyways, thats all, please rb shit, please comment, please spread our creations, I know it seems like a small, meaningless thing, but you are making a HUGE difference. This applies to all creative content, but I focused on writing because I primarily write, and writers get the least amount of recognition.
please feel free to add on, but please if you feel otherwise, keep your opinions to yourself, i dont have enough energy or braincells left to argue <3
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