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SAN PIRATES of the UNIVERSE Concept Photos

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The Tumblr writing community is dying.

It’s something I’ve noticed over the past two years of using this site. It was gradual, imperceptible at first, something that most would brush off as a silly concern, or fault Tumblr algorithm for. While it’s true that Tumblr’s engine leaves a lot to be desired, I’ve noticed that even popular blogs have started to dwindle in terms of interaction or motivation. There could be a lot of reasons for this, but the biggest two I’ve noticed, experienced myself, and asked fellow writers about is this: (1) content being stolen, and (2) lack of feedback or interaction. I’ve never seen any logical person defend content being stolen, so I want to address point 2 instead.

Lack of feedback and interaction. I’m not saying this on my behalf so much as I’m saying this for friends and smaller blogs who have lost motivation to write. I was looking at my yandere writing blogs list the other day and noticed that a good majority of them no longer write. I usually update the list every few months, and by that point, more and more writers have stopped writing entirely. This isn’t a problem confined solely to the yandere fandom; in fact, there’s less writing blogs in general these days, especially ones that are active. I used to run a very popular BNHA blog with some friends, but that dissolved after our content was stolen and our followers stopped interacting as much. Out of our 8,500 followers, we hardly got 0.015% notes (~128 notes) on an average post. Tumblr is to blame for the lack of eyes seeing our posts, for sure, but that also means that at least 128 people saw one post and didn’t leave a comment or ask. We were considered a big blog; imagine what it’s like on a small blog.

My friend recently made a post that summed this up perfectly: 

“I’ve seen people say “Be grateful that people even lurk on your page.” and, while I get the message they’re trying to say, it’s more dismissive and hurtful in my opinion. Like you’re saying, “Oh your writing is mediocre, you should be grateful people even LOOK at it.”

Me personally? I’ve heard the argument that AO3 is a better place to post fanfics, and while that might be true, I’ve had friends experience firsthand the lack of interaction there too. I’ve heard the argument that interacting with some writers is intimidating (me included). I’ve heard that argument that followers might be too shy to interact. I’ve heard the argument that writers should write for themselves and not for views / likes / reblogs / etc, and while that’s ideal, it’s not sustainable for everyone. What works for one writer won’t work for another, but you know what will? Interaction.

That comment or ask that took you 2 seconds to write? We remember it. That reblog with the compliments in the tags? We remember it. Every single ‘named’ anon we get (heart anon, sunflower anon, etc)? We remember them. And the best part is? It’s actually easier to do these things on Tumblr since you have the option to send anonymous asks or make a sideblog specifically for reblogs! Trust me, whether the lack of interaction is the cause of a lack of motivation or what have you, every writer appreciates feedback (don’t be shy to offer some critique or compliments) or even a simple keyboard smash with some emojis. Even sitting down for 5 min a day per week to comment on your favorite writers’ new pieces makes a huge difference. Personally, since Tumblr’s activity feed is beyond terrible and I have over 1,500 posts, I don’t always see new reblogs or comments on my content; asks though? Always see those, can never go wrong with those. If you don’t want to reblog or leave a comment, then you can never go wrong with an anonymous ask. 

As my wise friend says: writing is an art, and in order to improve that art, we need other people’s eyes to see what we don’t.

For the sake of every writer (past, present, and future) on this platform, please share this post.

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“It felt like meeting an old friend.”

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Yeah they’re right 

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2019 Saved By The Sunrise

Summary:

Taehyung is the best buddy you could have!

Taehyung always preaching the truth and paying respect to the saviors of 2019

Somin always knew how to appreciate art~

Matthew always ready to spread good vibes and cheer you on

And yes Jiwoo is talking about THAT note, the note that left the world shooketh

Yes I know this is a late reaction to their comeback but what can a girl do when she’s dying in homework

- Asteria (YoursTruly)

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New Years Resolution

Summary:

Matthew is very excited for the new year and has made his Resolution! The rest of the gang follow suit

Matthew being the excited supportive friend that he is

Jiwoo has a wonderful New Years Resolution

Somins love for the arts will make her Resolution successful

Taehyung should have chosen a less worrisome resolution nonetheless our lovely Jiwoo has been faithful to her Resolution by supporting him no matter what 😂

- Asteria (YoursTruly)

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2019 will bring me LOVE, HEALTH and NACHOS? 😂

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Leg day~

Summary:

Somin updating her twitter before her work out session

Matthew being the supportive bean that he is

J.Seph has been living under a rock and

Jiwoo is concerned for her safety 😂

- Asteria (YoursTruly)

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Taehyungs Summer Bop

Summary:

Taehyung and Jiwoo have different opinions on the best summer bop

Taehyung has been singing “yoreum yoreum hey! Sunny summer~ lets have a good time~ “ all year round

Matthew has been turned up by this song all year round

Somin being her loving self also agrees

Jiwoo thinks her hard work isn’t being appreciated 😂 (Jiwoo secretly jamming to Sunny Summer anyways)

- Asteria (YoursTruly)

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Lord for you know I have sinned

Summary:

Jiwoo has a problem and has looked to god for help but can she resist temptations?

Well Jiwoo tried 😂

Somin is always helpful and filled with great advice

Matthew is experiencing curiosity and fear in the unknown

Taehyung is just asking for it litterally

- Asteria (YoursTruly)

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30 Day KARD Challenge - Day 14

Ride on the wind or You In Me = You In Me

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30 Day KARD Challenge - Day 13

Rumor or Hola Hola? = Rumor

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Kard Messages Have Begun

Summary:

BM makes a group chat with his favorite people in the world

Matthew and Somin are sweet as usual

Taehyung has a good question and deep down

You know Jiwoo liked the pun 😂

There we have it the first mesages on my blog! Hope you enjoyed it!

-Asteria (YoursTruly)

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30 Day KARD Challenge - Day 12

Oh NaNa or Don’t Recall = Don’t Recall hehe

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30 Day KARD Challenge - Day 11

Bseph or Sowoo = Sowoo I guess but friendship ship not in love ship XD