Let’s say it loud and clear:
There’s nothing wrong with promoting your small business, your art, books, your services on mastodon or any other social media.
Self promotion is not an ad!
It’s being part of a community.
People have to do it. Other people might need and want the good stuff their community members might offer.
Mutual support and buying from your community members is good, wholesome and necessary.
Boost if you agree, so creators feel welcomed to self promote here
#mastoart
Anyone who says that indie creators shouldn't advertise themselves because "it's annoying" gets an instant block from me.
I'm taking care of those people, so they don't get to see my annoying self advertising my art.
As artist I'm not only here to provide my audience with free art as a source of entertainment and good vibes. I'm also here to sell my art and services, to those who enjoy what I do. Because Unless I make money from my art, I won't make art at all.
This boy has got to eat.
So either you accept me as both a creator and an indie art entrepreneur, or my free art is not for you.
@ThistleArts such a hard concept for people to internalize, and ultimately its up to each artist to figure out how to hawk their wares in a way they (and those who appreciate their art) can live with.
Me, I really have to up my game I still make art but hardly ever promote it anymore.
Not coincidentally, I make less art nowadays.
ThistleArts🏳️⚧️🎨🔞
John Mierau