Introduction
Something has happened today that has shown me I am really not rated as a creator.
The song is John Lennon's "Isolation"
"People Say We Got It Made,
Don't They know We're So Afraid?
Isolation"
What?
I can't say what, but I realise that I am going to have to find new places to share my work. I have left a couple of Facebook Groups because I was feeling overwhelmed and just there to make up the numbers.
I post less on Facebook because I now only have five or six regular readers. Posting on Twixster and threads does not generate reads as far as I can see, and even if I post in groups that I administer they are usually ignored there.
So I need to strike out elsewhere and find people who may want to read my work.
Vocal themselves continually ignore my suggestions for improvements, and in turn so do most Vocal Creators. I do have some good friends on Vocal and am grateful for their support. My problem is that many Vocal friends ignore all my work even though I read and comment on theirs. Reciprocity is at an absolute premium.
I am writing this because if I don't it will just annoy me. I know a lot of people might unfriend me and unsubscribe from me because of this, but if I don't say this then people will not know how I feel.
I know I put myself down a lot, but it seems that others are coming to that conclusion about me.
Conclusion
I know how good I am, and I will continue to produce work and share on Vocal unless they block me for some reason. I am not going anywhere and I am confident in my own abilities.
Maybe I don't shout loud enough about how good I am, because no one else will publicly do so, but that is just me being an attention whore.
Each weekend I share at least ten stories by other creators in the Vocal Social Society, here is a recent example:
So I won't disappear, I will keep writing and posting, but every day I feel more isolated.
About the Creator
Mike Singleton 💜 Mikeydred
A Weaver of Tales and Poetry
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Comments (5)
You continue writing, Mike, I'll continue reading. I'm glad you're here.
We see you. I agree with L.C. comments. Write for yourself. As far reciprocation, same. I don't give time to people who don't give time to me.
If someone doesn't read my stuff after me continually reading theirs, I'd just stop reading theirs, lol. I also agree with LC below.
I don't think any of us need say how good we are. The quality, or lack of, in our work speaks for itself. There are just too many writers for us all to be acknowledged and heard all the time. We've got to write for ourselves first and foremost. I think frequent posting on Vocal will get you overlooked by many, including Vocal itself. Try taking a break for a while, come back, post something mediocre and watch it get Top Story 🤷♀️ Vocal doesn't give recognition on the basis of quality (or at least, not only on that basis). It works like a fruit machine. It's addictive by design, like other social media platforms. The goal isn't to reward you for good writing, it's just to keep you here, keep you engaged, keep you paying your subscription. Sorry. I'm a cynic 🤷♀️ But once you know this stuff in your bones, then when you're ignored by them, it won't sting as much.
I see you. I also understand the frustrating circumstances. I get behind on reading but I am leaving time just to read now. VocalpPlus has held up my creations many a time; controversial perhaps but a writer's freedom should not be disabled. I hope you stick around as I do appreciate your talents and discovering your voice. ROCK