someone left the comment: 'I adore this book. literally' on my story today and like.
the dopamine rush that will leave me with for the next several months - if not years - is unmatched.
like. we always talk about the power of a writer's words, but I don't know if readers understand the power of their words. for those who read a piece of work that they enjoy and want to express that to the author but are racking their brains to figure out how or give up trying because they're self-conscious or unsure what to say. something as simple as "this shit? I like it" could be the difference in a writer giving up on a story or seeing it to completion.
at the end of the day, we just want to know that our stories are reaching someone. and that they matter to someone other than us.
often times our stories are an extension of ourselves. and telling us that they matter, makes us feel like we matter, too. it's not just a validation of our talent and skill, but a validation of our purpose and existence. and wanting that is nothing to be ashamed of.