How I Pissed off the World of Media

In the world of social media there are a few things that will make media mad and being too over zealous is one of them. On the eve of one of my favorite projects, I began scheduling post, hoping to bring people to love the energy I put into the project. Without a second glance, I'd been bit not once, but twice by the media fairy godmother who turned my account back into a pumpkin. I wish I could say I fell over and cried for the rest of the night, but unfortunately this sent me into a researching frenzy so that my accounts would be reinstated. To my surprise, it was not more than an email slap on the hand, but it affected my ego more than the projects. It made me understand, while my work of art may be loved by me, the thought of seeing it more than once may cause others to get annoyed. That annoyance can filter from person to person, community to community, report to report.

Sometimes you forget the importance of sharing media space when your excited about your craft. I can remember times as a child, talking on and on to other children about the poems I created. I would tell them about it on the way to school, at the cafeteria and on the playground. By the end of the day, my friends were so "over it", they found a new way to walk home. Being passionate can sometimes cause pause in others. It can also make you believe your work of art is indeed not a work of art. But as I walked home alone, I began to think of new poems to create. The idea that someone did not like my creations or ways of promoting it, gave way to newer and better ideas. I became more and more passionate about these ideas until the only thing that mattered was my inner voice. And that inner voice is what drives me to create and promote today.

Can you imagine what the world would look like if no one were as eager to share their creations as I? Books of any genre would not be as widely read as today. Magazine articles would stay on the paper of its original writer, left on the coffee table with the pen they wrote with. Television personalities would not be able to shower us with their acting abilities because they would have to adlib all their skits and shows resulting in very strange versions of all of our favorite Netflix shows. Our morning routine would be boring for no morning podcast about life’s journeys to listen while fighting work rush hour. Young adults would stand in silence while waiting to do practically anything as their phones would not have the latest musical genius playing. Life without exciting creative projects that are shared with others would be the equivalent of media playing with nothing on air. Dull, boring, wind sounds. Can’t you agree that we all need the ability to choose to see the latest creations? I digress.

So, I totally understand being put on media punishment for being overly excited about my craft. We’ve all found that sometimes our love of something, is entirely all our own love. No matter how you dressed it, shared it, posted it, it was only loved by you alone. And I am glad you continued to post your creative projects for the world to see. It was not an easy punishment, but it has helped me to see the other side of the coin. But the love of writing has taken my mind to new heights, on new adventures and hopefully to see more new and engaging projects soon. From you, me, and all those who create daily.