I will say this and its not because of age. I am 36 and I will say now more than ever that I am a better version of who I was 10 years ago. Meaning, I just got better at the things I liked and found ways to incorporate it in my life. A rebranding looks different on all of those who tries to explore it. Even breaking down the word can help you see the good and bad of it. There's a difference between bettering yourself, again keeping the things that make you that aren't toxic to you and adding on to it. Others chose to change their whole look , but sometimes they were that all along and waited until they were accepted to show it. Never let go of what makes you , well you in a positive sense. As you stated in so many words, bad reviews are good also, but there's a difference between being opinionated and being truthful. All words have meaning but not meanings that will benefit you. At the end of the day you have to like the transition. Its not a change its a transition to who you are forever. You just add on and reshape as you go. I hope this made sense and helped. People have to take words and really see the meaning from the person saying it , then for what it is. Then see is it the same. I guarantee you that a lot of the times it isnt.
Oooh... What if you were just honest about it in your marketing? Keep showing up as you please (all things girly and cute) and then the highlight would be how *WE ARE MULTIFACETED*. Don't judge a book by its cover.
Like one of the first things I thought was you making a reel or TikTok or something of you getting cutesy and pink and in a fluffy robe or something to get some work done... And then it switches to text overlay or a voiceover with a snippet of surreal novel cliffhanger or a shocking part of your book!
Or some piece of content where you show yourself and say I like dolls AND surreal books, I love to giggle at cute things AND I cry during dark depressive episodes... Just like I'm this, AND as a prompt. Who knows? That type of honesty may make you stand out when you put the contrast in the spotlight.
I can't think of people off the top of my head but I KNOW "unsuspecting" people exist in communities they wouldn't "look like" they'd fit in.
OOOOOH you're a genius!!!! I'm gonna try this lol the only person I can think of in the realm of creepy cute is Melanie Martinez, but she doesn't smile 24/7 like me 😆
Ahahaha, thank you!! I hope it resonates in this wild social media world!
I was trying to think of other people who "look" one way and don't JUST go along with interests based on the way they look (kinda like how I'm seeing more and more people talk about "____-core" and how people are trying to make their whole personalities fit in with an aesthetic).
Like... My friend just showed me singer Raveena (her song "Mystery", specifically) and she's Indian and loves her Punjabi culture and everything... aaaaaaand she's gay and is very open about it in her creative work. It's unfortunately a contrast, but she's breaking through that type of barrier of "looking like that" and not being who she is (proudly gay and loving her self-expression).
Or another person who I follow on IG who you'd see and think, "Ohhh so cute!!" is @tinayuart! She's the closest to cute creepy I can think of with her work.
She makes dolls and porcelain pieces of animals and women and cool creatures and I REALLY think you'd like her work (and can be quite a mix! Especially her MUCH earlier pieces with hands and eyeballs and albino bunnies haha! But cotton candy vibes mixed in.
Also, not real people, but like Madoka Magica and how it's NOT AT ALL what it seems ahaha! Just inspo I could come up with! Lol
Hi! Really enjoyed reading this. Honestly, there is so much talk about branding and audience which is great, but I feel like it’s a lot of pressure involved; especially when it comes to changing yourself. I can go on and on. 😮💨
I will say this and its not because of age. I am 36 and I will say now more than ever that I am a better version of who I was 10 years ago. Meaning, I just got better at the things I liked and found ways to incorporate it in my life. A rebranding looks different on all of those who tries to explore it. Even breaking down the word can help you see the good and bad of it. There's a difference between bettering yourself, again keeping the things that make you that aren't toxic to you and adding on to it. Others chose to change their whole look , but sometimes they were that all along and waited until they were accepted to show it. Never let go of what makes you , well you in a positive sense. As you stated in so many words, bad reviews are good also, but there's a difference between being opinionated and being truthful. All words have meaning but not meanings that will benefit you. At the end of the day you have to like the transition. Its not a change its a transition to who you are forever. You just add on and reshape as you go. I hope this made sense and helped. People have to take words and really see the meaning from the person saying it , then for what it is. Then see is it the same. I guarantee you that a lot of the times it isnt.
"sometimes they were that all along and waited until they were accepted to show it"
Ahh this is a perspective that didn't cross my mind. Thank you so much because this could 1000% be the case for the people I cited.
"You just add on and reshape as you go"
Ugh this made me feel so validated! Thank you thank you so much for sharing!! 💞
Not a problem, I hope this helps and you remember it whenever in doubt. <3
Ugh so well said 😩✨✨✨
Oooh... What if you were just honest about it in your marketing? Keep showing up as you please (all things girly and cute) and then the highlight would be how *WE ARE MULTIFACETED*. Don't judge a book by its cover.
Like one of the first things I thought was you making a reel or TikTok or something of you getting cutesy and pink and in a fluffy robe or something to get some work done... And then it switches to text overlay or a voiceover with a snippet of surreal novel cliffhanger or a shocking part of your book!
Or some piece of content where you show yourself and say I like dolls AND surreal books, I love to giggle at cute things AND I cry during dark depressive episodes... Just like I'm this, AND as a prompt. Who knows? That type of honesty may make you stand out when you put the contrast in the spotlight.
I can't think of people off the top of my head but I KNOW "unsuspecting" people exist in communities they wouldn't "look like" they'd fit in.
OOOOOH you're a genius!!!! I'm gonna try this lol the only person I can think of in the realm of creepy cute is Melanie Martinez, but she doesn't smile 24/7 like me 😆
Ahahaha, thank you!! I hope it resonates in this wild social media world!
I was trying to think of other people who "look" one way and don't JUST go along with interests based on the way they look (kinda like how I'm seeing more and more people talk about "____-core" and how people are trying to make their whole personalities fit in with an aesthetic).
Like... My friend just showed me singer Raveena (her song "Mystery", specifically) and she's Indian and loves her Punjabi culture and everything... aaaaaaand she's gay and is very open about it in her creative work. It's unfortunately a contrast, but she's breaking through that type of barrier of "looking like that" and not being who she is (proudly gay and loving her self-expression).
Or another person who I follow on IG who you'd see and think, "Ohhh so cute!!" is @tinayuart! She's the closest to cute creepy I can think of with her work.
She makes dolls and porcelain pieces of animals and women and cool creatures and I REALLY think you'd like her work (and can be quite a mix! Especially her MUCH earlier pieces with hands and eyeballs and albino bunnies haha! But cotton candy vibes mixed in.
Also, not real people, but like Madoka Magica and how it's NOT AT ALL what it seems ahaha! Just inspo I could come up with! Lol
Hi! Really enjoyed reading this. Honestly, there is so much talk about branding and audience which is great, but I feel like it’s a lot of pressure involved; especially when it comes to changing yourself. I can go on and on. 😮💨
It's def a lot of pressure, especially if *you* are the brand. It's like my brain is all over the place, hoping I'm doing everything "right" 😆
Exactly!!
Authenticity. I am enough.
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