I'm Just Taking a Look Back
I've produced hundreds of images since I started blogging here.
Maybe you've noticed a new avatar beside my name. I thought it was time for a change. Probably long overdue but I tend to grow attached to things. I liked it but I like this one more; so yeah, deal with it!
"There aren't any real content producers here."
Does anyone else get sick of hearing that?
I think I've seen those and similar thoughts being published to the trending page at least three times within the past week alone.
People applaud this nonsense. They vote for it.
Hooray! My hero!
I'm sick of hearing it and I will not be apologizing for standing up for the thousands of people here who do produce superb quality content.
The entire time I've been here, I've heard people saying that nonsense. It's getting old and it's a lie.
All of my art is exclusive to Steemit.
It has always been that way.
I've spent countless hours producing content for this platform. I've voted for many others who do the same.
Why do I value my work? Because I believe in myself. Plain and simple.
What am I bringing to the table?
Recently I responded to a random comment that I found to be quite disturbing. Even though it wasn't directed at me, I still felt the need to stand up for myself. My response went something like this :
Are you saying I have to start paying so people look at my work, or leave?
I came here to help prove to the world that you can be artist, earn an income, and not sellout all at the same time. Patrons come to my virtual online art gallery(my blog), I don't charge admission, they can view my work and talk to me about whatever they want, and many of them leave with more money than they had before they arrived. It's the exact opposite of selling out and I'm 100% independent. I'm one of the first in the world to do what I do, the way I do it.
You're telling me to leave? I should go work for nothing?
That's right. After all this time and all of the work we put in, people are saying we should leave.
What happened to that sense of community we all used to hold so dear to our hearts?
Well, it's still here. At least, I still have it, and I know of quite a few others who still hold onto it as well.
To be honest and to speak on the facts, it's clear, many who don't share the same passion for this place, and the people, are a loud minority. Nothing more. They buy their way to the top and mislead people with their poor attitudes and the sheep who don't know any better follow that fabricated lead.
What more is there to say?
I'm not pissed off. I'm not feeling defeated.
I want to be here. I've heard it all before. Most of these whiner types don't last.
We hear rumors of competition. New platforms, like this one, on the horizon. I honestly look forward to the day all of these disingenuous crybabies go running to those places hoping it will cater more to their pathetic needs.
What a great place that will be, right? Good riddance!
There's some content for you.
We didn't see that art on the trending page.
Most people here don't even know I exist. That's fine. I prefer to be discovered rather than forcing my stuff down everyone's throats.
Remember going to the music store and picking up a random album because the cover looked cool? Never heard of that performer. Didn't know what to expect. Take it home, pop it in, have a listen, and it turns out to be the best fucking sound you have ever heard in your life.
That's how I prefer it. Most of you found me in a similar way and I'm not being arrogant when I say I'm well liked. That's the vibe my audience puts out. Sometimes I'm confused. What the hell do these people see in me? What the hell am I doing right? I can't answer that shit. I don't know what I do, I just do what I do and I'm fucking grateful for every single one of you.
That's all. Enough ramble out of me.
Have a nice day.
