I have come to the realisation that any format that offers immediate validation in the form of lazy likes or reactions to your work is antithetical to your growth as a creator (writer, artist, performer etc.). It shifts focus away from the act of honest and sincere creation, to the act of seeking quick approval. And thus, if you want to grow into... See more
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"I wanted to be a writer not a content creator"
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If you think, “I don’t like it but someone else will,” you are not making art for yourself.
Rick Rubin • The Creative Act: A Way of Being
The perils of niching down
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