#make your art

[andileighwrites]

I want art and books and music and movies and video games made by humans. I want to feel the humanity and creativity behind these works. I want to see works that people took the time and care to create; art that's truly theirs. I don't want algorithms generating garbage for the sake of raking in money and no care for artistic passion or expression. I want things made by real creatives.

[farareusis]

the only objective thing about art is whether or not it exists so stop worrying about the quality of what you make and start being proud that you’re making anything at all

[cheshirebutton]

ITEOTS turned 1 year old today. I’m so glad I sucked up, and posted the story online. Back then, I was in a huge rut and doubted myself heavily as a writer. I majored in creative writing in college, but lost all motivation to continue an original story that was a part of my thesis.

Last year I was just wandering nature paths, listening to ZABA on repeat, and the dialogue and the story wouldn’t leave me alone. So I finally sat down, and outlined the damn thing. And when I was done, I thought, I could write this. 

I remember posting the first chapter, and then immediately signing off, running around and doing everything I could to distract myself from the internet. Nothing will match the sheer panic I felt when opening AO3 later, seeing the fresh comments in my Inbox and thinking, Welp. You started it. Looks like you’ve gotta finish it. 

 I never imagined this fic would be still going a year later and not even be half done!  Posting ITEOTS online has been an amazing motivator for my writing.  Putting my chapters out still scares me to a degree, but the community's been so encouraging and supportive, I feel excited more than anything else. 

Thanks for reading! I look forward to many more years of improving my craft and sharing my writing with others. 

[welcome-to-the-petty-parade]

please make art

[feralgodmothers]

Seeing posts that say: “I’m afraid to write [subject] because of [trope criticism]!”

omg STOP

WRITE WHAT YOU WANT!!!!

DON’T APOLOGIZE!!!!

[drplantboss]

people will be out here posting WIP art that is better than anything i've ever drawn

[the-paris-agreste-blog]

the ora ora get pregnant memes disturb me. i'm a firm believer that you can do whatever tf u want to your blorbos and I know that its all meant in jest but they just- they do not make me live laugh love