I’m probably not someone that anyone should look to for advice on writing, drawing or anything like that. I am a creator of sorts, but what I do is pretty porny so I’m not going to go promoting it all over the place. (images below unrelated btw!) However, I have picked up one thing that helps me out mentally that I think would be helpful for others.

Don’t expect or wait for praise. You might get a few likes and, heaven hope, those delightful reposts, but don’t expect them.  Instead, just dive right into the next creation.  When your current posting doesn’t get those thousands of Likes and hundreds of Reposts it truly deserves. (like you know it does, otherwise you wouldn’t post it in the first place), you won’t be dispirited because you’ll already be working on the next one which is better than the last one!

Plus you’ll be gaining experience and talent. So don’t wait for it to feed your ego. You’ve got even better things to work on!

And one other thing I just thought about recently. If you do receive criticism, that means you’re doing something right. VERY right. Someone cared enough about what you made to actually write something back about it. REGARDLESS of if it’s a well thought out critique, or if is just “That thing you did SUCKS!”, you struck a nerve.  Good job you!  Of course, if it IS well thought out, see if you can use it to improve.  Be aware that the answer MAY be “No, this is useless to me.” That’s okay too. But for someone to take even a few seconds out of their life to devote to your work, that’s something. Something good regardless.

So, don’t wait for the accolades – get back to work you slave! And don’t mind criticism too much – it means you touched someone regardless of what it actually says.