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she was a troubled paradise

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Reblogs VS likes: why it matters so much

My posts, like other artists things, get more likes than reblogs. Like a lot more.

A reblog helps me and other artists much more than a like. It shows other people the work, which can lead to more followers, which can result in more support, and it can help us make a living off our work if we would like to.

A like does none of these things. It just hangs out in a person’s likes, which are usually private, and no one but the person who hit “like” sees it.

So please, if you enjoy something you see on this blog(or on another art blog), reblog it so others can also see and enjoy it. This is a free and easy way to support creators. I put this on every one of my posts because it is an easy way to show me you want to see more of my work. A like shows me “eh, okay, it’s alright”. A reblog shows me “I love this!” without any words at all.

Please consider this when you’re hesitant about reblogging my or another artist’s work. There’s a reason why there are so many artists talking about how discouraging it is to consistently get more likes than reblogs, how it makes us feel like people don’t actually want to see our work or appreciate it. Reblogging art from the artist is always better for us and far more encouraging than a like.

Thank you to the people who have been hitting that reblog button! You guys are great and I appreciate you so much. ❤️

That is all. Please, reblog from artists if you enjoy their work. Thank you.

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“I can’t go back to yesterday because I was a different person then.”

— Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland (via goodreadss)

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If 👏 you 👏 aren’t 👏 having 👏 fun 👏 writing 👏 you’re 👏 allowed 👏 to 👏 take 👏 a 👏 break 👏

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fall cleaning

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Snake Pass

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Filth#173

She was the last of her mother’s broken bones and the first promise in years to survive her father’s excuses. What kind of daughter could be forged in flower beds and still withstand this life’s flame? Her name is Lilith and her voice is a prayer for the damaged and damned.

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We had a lot of rain this winter, more than what we’re used to. It brought water back to our waterfalls and flowers back to our hills. Southern California is covered in wildflowers. (taniainnature)