What a great exploration of this topic! I loved The Menu and found it so absurdly hilarious and disturbing. I also loved how you touched on the topic of the overwhelming kind of fame and pressure Rebecca Yarros is likely experiencing with the phenomenon that her books have become. Like so many authors, I’ve often dreamed of the flashy deal, but lately even my more humble dream of someday being able to make a living off my work seems as distant as the stars.
Still, with the recent release of my debut fantasy novel, it’s been an amazing experience to connect with my readers, and I just love that after over a decade, my words are finally reaching people in the world. So I’m striving to savor these moments while also pushing myself to grow my career.
As a small artist myself, I wish you the kind of success YOU personally are hoping for!
AHH congrats on your debut!! It's always so exciting to get to share your work with others after keeping it to yourself for so long; very rewarding too! I agree that sometimes humble success can feel just as out of reach as break-out success x'D--wish that weren't the case but alas.
And yes, the pursuit of growth while maintaining gratefulness is so important! Wishing you your personal type of success too <33
This is so true! I finally really started loving the creative process when I stopped trying to make something that would be 'popular' and made stories that were things I *personally* really wanted. All of a sudden the joy was there, and it's so much easier and more fulfilling to write that way.
Hard agree on most of this text. I'd say the feeling of throwing art/writing into a void is the worst part of it all, as you pointed out; it's sad when you give your best on bringing an idea to life for few to notice it. So some kind of middle ground — maybe the "sustainable, gentle business" bit you mention — would be ideal.
Aw yeah, it can definitely can be super discouraging sometimes. When I start feeling that way I remind myself that I would still make art if no one is watching because I enjoy it :) Keep being consistent and doing your best work; people will eventually catch on!
Massively resonate with the focus on making art for your self, needed reminding of that (Also, I too am a massive wimp and am proud I made it throught 'The Menu')!
Wow, I needed words like these today. Thanks for sharing this! I couldn’t agree more!
So glad they found you when you needed them!! <3
What a great exploration of this topic! I loved The Menu and found it so absurdly hilarious and disturbing. I also loved how you touched on the topic of the overwhelming kind of fame and pressure Rebecca Yarros is likely experiencing with the phenomenon that her books have become. Like so many authors, I’ve often dreamed of the flashy deal, but lately even my more humble dream of someday being able to make a living off my work seems as distant as the stars.
Still, with the recent release of my debut fantasy novel, it’s been an amazing experience to connect with my readers, and I just love that after over a decade, my words are finally reaching people in the world. So I’m striving to savor these moments while also pushing myself to grow my career.
As a small artist myself, I wish you the kind of success YOU personally are hoping for!
AHH congrats on your debut!! It's always so exciting to get to share your work with others after keeping it to yourself for so long; very rewarding too! I agree that sometimes humble success can feel just as out of reach as break-out success x'D--wish that weren't the case but alas.
And yes, the pursuit of growth while maintaining gratefulness is so important! Wishing you your personal type of success too <33
This was such an encouraging read, thank you! What a good reminder that being a small artist is just as rewarding :)
This is so true! I finally really started loving the creative process when I stopped trying to make something that would be 'popular' and made stories that were things I *personally* really wanted. All of a sudden the joy was there, and it's so much easier and more fulfilling to write that way.
Hard agree on most of this text. I'd say the feeling of throwing art/writing into a void is the worst part of it all, as you pointed out; it's sad when you give your best on bringing an idea to life for few to notice it. So some kind of middle ground — maybe the "sustainable, gentle business" bit you mention — would be ideal.
Aw yeah, it can definitely can be super discouraging sometimes. When I start feeling that way I remind myself that I would still make art if no one is watching because I enjoy it :) Keep being consistent and doing your best work; people will eventually catch on!
this is 100% true! I'd still write, draw and make games as secret hobbies that no one would know about, so why not share? ✨
Massively resonate with the focus on making art for your self, needed reminding of that (Also, I too am a massive wimp and am proud I made it throught 'The Menu')!