Follow Your Passion: A Seamless Tumblr Journey
Hi! Thank you for being a huge inspiration. I am trying to be a writer too, but I can't stop checking for notifications every couple of minutes to see if people like what I've written. Any advice on not thinking about the results and not caring about the gratification? 💜
Hi, nonnie! It means the world that I've been able to inspire you in some capacity. I know it's difficult to not check notifications or look at note count. And let me preface this by saying that it's more than okay to want feedback. Every now and then I see negativity come out to play when writers/artists/gif makers/creators say that they want feedback for the creations they worked hard on.
Some things I do at times:
I congratulate myself for my accomplishment. Writing is hard. 50, 5k, 50k, it should be celebrated.
Log out of the app/desktop completely helps to not look. Out of sight, out of mind, so to speak.
I remind myself that my writing worth isn't tied to my note count.
Comparison is the thief of joy. The second I start to compare my writing/word count or anything to others, I step away.
I remember that my feelings are valid. I'm allowed to feel down if feedback is low, but I do not allow myself to say in the headspace.
I sometimes go back to other fics of mine and reread feedback. Past positive affirmations give me a boost now and again.
NEW FOR 2025 - I want to put my energy back out there. If I post something new, I want to reblog a fic from someone else. Focusing my energy on others in a positive way shifts the negative feelings swirling around inside me.
Lovelies, please feel free to jump in and add more. Nonnie, sending you all the good vibes. Love and thanks! ❤️