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tantumuna · 3 months ago

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what's crazy to me is multiple times i've received encouragement to start drawing again, even when i mention that the only reason i've considered drawing again is as a desperate ploy for attention

but whenever i talk about my writing i either get ignored or told to "write for yourself"

like just tell me you don't value writing as an art form. it'll be easier than having to dance through whatever the fuck this is

#One's Notebook #me: yeah i think i might draw again specifically because i know people are more supportive of something that requires less power on their #part to consume and im really desperate for attention because despite participating in fandom for a decade i've never found a community #and i really would like to make some friends so i'm not alone all the time #someone: oh that's such a great reason to start drawing you should draw i support everyone learning how to draw!#me: hey i wrote this fic and i know it's not necessarily your favorite ship but i'd really appreciate if you read it/left a comment #someone: lol what kind of a fucking freak are you? i'm not going to waste my time reading something that isn't within my immediate interest #write for yourself how dare you even think to ask people to support your WRITING #venting #i'll probably delete this #it's just crazy to me how much people don't value writing at all but they won't admit it #i actually hate the “write for yourself” rhetoric now because it's only ever used to tear writers down #or for writers to tear themselves down before anyone else can #or worse #for writers to feel superior to other writers who are desperate little freaks who dared to want to share their creation

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