Today, we’ve got a Scifi Superfan Roundup. This has never happened to me before – What do you do when all of your work suddenly pays off in one simple, unexpected gesture? I’ve spent years reaching out to people online, making friends, and some of them are very kind – I appreciate knowing them. It’s been difficult because A) Twitter – had to start all over again and B) Reddit – had to start all over again C) Fedia / Kbin … had to start all over again. It’s been a rollercoaster finding new ways to meet people.
Mastodon’s been working well for me – the person/creep ratio is remarkably low and I’ve been able to get to know people outside of Imgur. One of my reader fans has been an incredibly strong supporter. Today, I pop Mastodon open after a long day of editing a novel and see that he’s gifted ten strangers a copy of my short story Mons Obituary. To say I was overwhelmed would be an understatement. I’ve had family, friends, professional contacts treat me like crap over the years. Then a moment like this arrives and I’m like … *divide by zero* I have no idea how to process this.
I wrote back and added a meme … still so many emotions. Always hoped, but never expected this kind of reaction. When somebody else believes in your art – that’s a game changer for any artist. Gratitude is the only appropriate response.
I think I’m going to dedicate my next short story to @PublicWolf – meantime, give him a follow on Mastodon. He’s good people. https://social.vivaldi.net/@PublicWolf/113194095264304314
