You don’t need a large following to be a successful creative.

You don’t even need public social media accounts to be successful.

As tempting as it is to focus on metrics and numbers, this can be a distraction from the real work.

Foster the relationships you have and connect with the people who need you. Focus on your true fans, the ones who love you and all that you stand for. Your fans want to support and recognize the contributions you’re putting out into the world, and your art will speak for itself.

Your energy is a precious resource, especially when it comes to creating. Pay attention to where you’re focusing this energy.

We need you and your art, not your attempts to please an ever-changing algorithm.