#reader support

Hello, lovelies. I hope everyone is well!

2021 has been an interesting start so far. Between work, family issues and other things, insecurities recently seeped into my writing and even put me off touching certain fics and working on new projects. We really are our own worst enemy at times.

A beautiful mutual informed me that my words of encouragement inspired a couple of writers to keep writing on here. I was floored and unbelievably happy. I know what words of affirmation mean to me, so making a difference to others means the world.

So...since I know TWO people are having a good day today, I though I would share:

Please read I Don’t Want a Lot for Solstice by aerialiste over on Ao3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/283122

Yeah, I know it is out of season, but it doesn’t matter - it is HIGHlarious and will completely brighten your day. Technically smutty Destiel, but *everyone* in the story is treated well and thoughtfully (happy witch!Sam). Even the squirrels.

As for the pair of us having a good day, I share with you this comment exchange over on Ao3:

aerialiste: “... I actually feel really insecure about this fic because I...am not a great or even very good fiction writer at the best of times, but I was really still learning at this point and there's a lot in here that just makes me wince/cringe. ...”

djtmusings: “How do you define a *good* fiction writer? I read the Galveston series before this one, and marveled at the flow of your words and the imagery you paint. The tone in that piece was both haunting and romantic, heartbreaking and heartwarming-just amazingly lovely.

This piece, while completely different, has those same features-an amazing ability to paint word pictures and to convey a welter of feelings. An inexplicable undertow of inevitable romance (and lust), in the midst of deep friendship and slapstick comedy.

Good writers make you *feel*. They suck you into a story and yank on your emotions. Good writers make you think and question. Good writers make you laugh out loud (^^^^) and cry in anguish or in happiness  (Galveston).

I read your stories. I cried and I laughed, and my heart-my soul-was lighter for it.

Please keep writing. Your writing is totally worth your effort. I look forward to it. Absolutely.“

aerialiste: I got too embarrassed to reply but just so you know I saved this and look at it on bad days. You are the best reader EVER and I hope you're having a fabulous day/month/year/life—

It was pointed out that some of you awesome people out there would love to support me but aren’t really sure if you’ll have the finances to commit to a monthly patreon subscription. 

So, following a quick conversation with @harunofuckingsakura​ [thanks so much for the advice!], I was made aware of something called ko-fi, which basically allows me to set up a kind of tip jar for my blog. (You can see it up in the left-hand corner of the main page, although maybe not on mobile...) This would be useful to anyone who wants to help support my scribbling addiction but who isn’t sure what their finances are going to look like on a month-to-month basis.

And seriously, every little bit helps!

Those of you who expressed interest in response to my previous post about writing tutorials and the like, I am stlll planning on getting a patreon up and running for that. But I will also have multiple tiers of rewards and stuff, at least once I sit down and organize myself, so anyone who feels like they want to contribute there can as well (a kind Anon suggested posting pics of my Writing Assistants, which I’m seriously considering...)

I also figured while I was setting up my donation button that I might as well change my theme, so for those of you not on mobile, things might look a little different around here. But I got to make a new banner which I think turned out okay, so woot!

Once again, thank you guys for believing me and even offering all this support in the first place. It’s my dream to one day earn a living writing, and even if I never become JK Rowling or whoever, if I can start saving for something worthwhile, that’s a start. 

Hello, lovelies! Getting closer to the weekend. ❤️

It has been a tough time across the board for a lot of people and the love and support you have shown over the last few weeks has been incredible. While writing is something many of us do for ourselves, your love and support keep me motivated to continue sharing.

I apologize for the lack of fic reblogs for other writers. I will catch up and give you the boosts you all deserve. Please drop me a link and I'll be happy to share. ❤️

Also...1 week until The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! Are you ready?!

*hugs* Thank you so much, lovely. I'm glad that I'm able to share something that helps get you through your day or a tough time. You can't see them, but I have happy tears in my eyes from your comment and some of my other lovelies. Support like yours means the world. ❤️