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Danica Swanson
@danicaswanson
Recently I had a slowcore breakthough of sorts. I decided to just relax and not stress at all about building an audience or attracting engagement to my work as a writer. (NB: I've made that same decision many times before, but it's harder to make it stick when I'm deeply ensconced in a cultural milieu that rewards people for capturing attention and engagement). Truth be told, I'm content with quietly working in the shadows anyway. That's where I do my best writing. But it happens slowly. On its own timetable. If this means I'll never make a sustainable living doing the writing I want to do — because even in web3 the financial rewards go only to those who put in extra time on top of their creative work to build sizable audiences — then it's time to make my peace with it and return to day jobs.
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Mkkstacks
@mkkstacks
I'm glad you're finding a pace that feels comfy and natural. It feels cliché but I really think the magic happens when we stop second-guessing ourselves, lean into our strengths, and do what feels natural. I hope you succeed beyond your wildest dreams! ✨️
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Danica Swanson
@danicaswanson
I appreciate all of that. Thanks. It's not so much about second-guessing myself, though. It's about structural pressures and confronting my own limits (of time, attention, etc.) Like many (most?) other writers covering niche topics, my dilemma is that the kind of work I produce when I lean into my strengths doesn't translate into a sustainable living, and I don't have any interest in "building an audience" as a means toward that end. (I *do* have an interest in connecting with actual humans who read and enjoy my work, but that's a different category).
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Mkkstacks
@mkkstacks
Thanks for this conversation! I didn't mean you were second-guessing yourself! I meant that sentence to be in general. It sounds like you're confident and content in your decision. Organic connection should be prioritized. Incentivized relationships change our behavior. For example, I notice people apologizing when they haven't been on the app for a few days. I don't recall that from other socials, but there is guilt for being away.
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