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Gather round for a story, children. 
If you follow me, you have no doubt seen my t-shirt/merch giveaways. It's hard *not to.*
But that said, I always want to be clear about the why. I don't make a ton of money on my shirts. I do make a little, on each, but the printer makes the bulk.
But that said, I always want to be clear about the why. I don't make a ton of money on my shirts. I do make a little, on each, but the printer makes the bulk.
I do this because I love doing it. Seriously, it's not my day job. If it were, I would be in serious trouble.
I got called a grifter yesterday, and a bad artist.
The old me would have not reacted very well to that. The current me shrugged, and instead wanted to fight, rightly.
I got called a grifter yesterday, and a bad artist.
The old me would have not reacted very well to that. The current me shrugged, and instead wanted to fight, rightly.
This thread is part of that. I struggle with self-worth and esteem. I struggle to put creative works out for criticism.
But I do it. My work is public. And I love my work. Why? What happens if you come at me with accusations of grifting or absolutely terrible insults?
But I do it. My work is public. And I love my work. Why? What happens if you come at me with accusations of grifting or absolutely terrible insults?
I'll just make more.
And it will be better. Not to show you who's boss, but because I am done carrying water for haters.
I am done caving to critics.
I'm me - take it or leave it.
And it will be better. Not to show you who's boss, but because I am done carrying water for haters.
I am done caving to critics.
I'm me - take it or leave it.
No one is forced to be on this website. No one is forced to buy my t-shirt out of guilt, manipulation, or coercion.
And, to date, I have given away a "break even" amount of merch.
I have reinvested in myself. I have begun believing in myself. And if that bothers you?
And, to date, I have given away a "break even" amount of merch.
I have reinvested in myself. I have begun believing in myself. And if that bothers you?
Tomorrow I will have ANOTHER giveaway for ANOTHER shirt design.
And if you don't like it? Don't buy it.
And if you don't like me? Mute me. Block me. It's simply not going to make a difference to me.
And if you don't like it? Don't buy it.
And if you don't like me? Mute me. Block me. It's simply not going to make a difference to me.
I said all that to say this: I want all of you lovely people to put more beauty and joy into this world, each and every day.
"What if it's not that good?" Do it anyway.
"What if people laugh?" Do it anyway.
"What if it never sells?" Do it anyway.
"What if it hurts?" It will.
"What if it's not that good?" Do it anyway.
"What if people laugh?" Do it anyway.
"What if it never sells?" Do it anyway.
"What if it hurts?" It will.
Do it anyway.
