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Regarding Liana& #39;s video (check my timeline), the point that resonates most is the final one.
Receiving nasty comments on a near hourly basis can definitely make a writer want to hate gamers. But it& #39;s important to not lash out. Just as they don& #39;t know you, you don& #39;t know them.
Receiving nasty comments on a near hourly basis can definitely make a writer want to hate gamers. But it& #39;s important to not lash out. Just as they don& #39;t know you, you don& #39;t know them.
Hate usually comes from two places: Hurt or jealousy. Some commenters may be going through hard times and want to lash out. Others may be mad they aren& #39;t in the same position you are. It& #39;s important to keep that in mind and have some empathy, even for people being nasty to you.
Keep in mind that haters are always the loudest. Most people who follow you support you and your work. But as is human nature, you can get 9 positive comments but you& #39;ll focus on the 1 negative. You have many more backers than detractors.
Also, and this is SUPER important, it& #39;s very easy to mute and block. Lashing out at strangers takes much more energy. It can also negatively impact your career. You don& #39;t owe anyone an explanation or your time. Someone says something hurtful or nasty? Block and move on.
And as Liana said, you don& #39;t want to lash out at gamers and unintentionally make your supporters think you& #39;re talking about them as well. Again, most followers are on your side! Don& #39;t make them think you& #39;re attacking them.
You& #39;ll gain haters as you continue succeeding. That& #39;s the natural course of things. But you can& #39;t let the hate make you bitter and disconnected from your readers. This is something I& #39;ll need to remind myself of more and more. Do your thing and don& #39;t let bad apples ruin the bunch!
