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@neil I started doing mini writing blog in my art kofi, since that seemes to be the best way to share info about my books. 
It hasn't really taken off, but I am determined to do it every week now. And once I am in the rythm of writing again and begin editing the next book, I will share snippets there. And art.
@2legged
What step on the facist ladder was "arresting the opposition, and naming them as tarrorists even though they are peaceful and have not caused any harm" again? Because I know it is one.
@cyris
Also AI in other social medias is drowning real creator's work, and steals from us. It has 100% contibuted to lack of visibility, work, and sales on all angles of art.
Writers have harder time to be seen online because slop fills people's feeds. Artists have harder time selling commissions. Musicians make less money. All big corporations shove AI down people's throats and those who use It erode trust people had on books, art, and music.
It hurts you too.
@cyris
Of course post share number steals your joy when you focus on it instead of the joy of creating things.
How about you try to focus on your craft and having fun instead? Share the things you are interested in in here, and speak out on the wonderful stories you got instead.
You can contibute to sharing things here and making the algorithm see more book posts.
Here you never know what goes "viral", but usually it is a passion project, or a thing of whimsy.
@cyris
I meant if you feel that you need images - you can pay artists to help you out.
But if you have passion, it will shine through and catch and audience.
But it seems that you are really honed in on comparisons instead of focusing on your craft. And comparison is the thief of joy, as they say.
Your english is really good too by the way. I bet you could write using it if you wanted to.
It is my second language too and I use it to write my books.
@cyris @Lana
I have picked up books because people had a short snippet of it available to me. People have picked up my books because I talked about them (text only) and made them interested.
It is another skill a person can learn and we all start by being terrible at it.
But we artists can support each other, grow, and enjoy the process of creation collectively.
Don't let AI steal that from you.
@cyris @Lana
I know many indies who are slowly making their way through. For most it is a side projec they work on the evenings and pour their souls into. It is the need to create and write the stories that fulfill their minds.
Marketing is hard, hell I know that super well, but one should keep in mind that the stories matter because they come from you.
Also, you can pay real artists to make you art that promotes your writing. You can talk about your stories and hype them up.
@cyris @Lana
When instagram was still not sloppified, I followed an artist who made their doodles on their phone. Super unrefined but each piece came from the clear need to create.
Another made stick figure sketches of comics and quickly gained following because of consistency and passion.
I've followed small indies since I was 20, and they followed me back because passion recognizes passion. I foreged friendships and community that wants to support me back.
Don't stop making art. It matters
@cyris @Lana
When I moved from doing these things as a hobby and started to share them to others, I wasn't seeking an audience. I just wanted to share them with likeminded people. No matketing strategies, just fun.
And now that it is a business, my goal is still to do it because I love it and sharing that love to others and that resonates more than selling a product.
People don't want AI, they want to connect with the art, the story, the growth of a person.
@cyris @Lana
I am a small artist, comic artist, and an indie author and people have slowly started to follow me because my first thought is not about going viral. It isn't even tenth on my list.
I do these things because I am passionate about them and I want to grow and be better at them with each piece I create - that is the thing that draws people in. The passion, the drive.
I have seen people get big following with stick figures and doodles, and unrefined stories because of their passion.
@greenpeace
Quarterly revenue that is artifically rised by loans, investors, rising prices outrageously high, and selling to people who are taking loans, ripping off stupid investors who love facism and the thought of AI control, and selling dreams to peopel that "this will make jobs" when it has and will only take them after the initial building of the climate destroying facilities....
Reminds me of some other economic bubble that caused devastation...
@hellovonnie
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