βwhen they ask what iβm reading and i canβt say a 100k word fanfic so i just say [insert classic novel]β, stop it. talk about the fic. talk about your interests. donβt let other peoples judgement stop you because youβre ashamed. do presentations on the art of fanfiction. write essays on the art of minecraft building. if your favourite peice of art is a random artistβs work with 20 likes on instagram then tell people that when they ask. scream and shout and yell about the art you love until you lose your voice, because art matters and artists matter even if theyβre βjust fic writersβ or βjust minecraft buildersβ or βjust a random digital artist you followβ. they loved and cared enough to put their art into the world for you to see and what a disservice it is to not show you care. when someone asks you what youβre doing, reading, listening to, watching, etc, explain it to them. share the art you love and listen when other people share back.











