If you’re a creator and you needed to hear this today:

mypoorfaves:

You have no idea how many people lurk on your work. No idea how many times people go back to revisit your work. How big they smile when they simply think about your work. How fast their heart beats, how excited they get when they see that you posted something.

People are shy with their feedback. Sometimes it’s because they’re simply shy. Other times it’s because they assume you already know how great and talented you are. Could be both.

My point is, even if you barely have any likes or reblogs, don’t get discouraged. You have a lot of silent fans, but they are still your fans. Keep on creating. Because there is always someone out there who will love what you have made.

Super needed this today.

Many thanks

Hi guys!

Sorry this is so late, it’s been a really long day for me, heh. 

I wanted to take a moment and thank the many of you who sent me messages of support in regards to the anon post I shared this morning. 

I usually don’t post stuff like that because I don’t like to feed into people’s hate (especially anon) but there are some things that just need to be aired out and that was one for me. 

I needed to stand up for myself. 

And I can’t say how much I appreciate ALL of you who stepped up beside me. In both anon and direct, I received many messages of love, encouragement and support. So while experiencing anon backlash is not fun, it has the adverse effect of bringing out the good in people too; funny how that works. 

I was going to post all the messages and respond to each one but since I want to move forward and not potentially start a back and forth about who’s right and wrong, I won’t. 

Just know that ALL your messages, whether encouraging me or pushing back on the anon who sent that to me, were read and re-read and taken to heart. You’ve all helped me stand up and move on!

And while I still won’t apologize for running my blog how I want to, I’ve decided that anything I post that is a character pairing (whether my own work or a reblog) will be tagged character pairing from now on. That way, if anyone else really just wants reader insert, they can block that tag. 

I know I’ve said it over and over in such a small post, but thank you. Truly, thank you to everyone who follows, to everyone who likes, to everyone who shares, and to everyone who reminded me I’m appreciated and cared about. 

It truly means so very much to me.