The blue light from the phone screen cast strange shadows across Bhavani's face as she lay on the thin mattress, listening to her husband's heavy breathing beside her. Cheruvayal Krishnan had come home reeking of arrack again, his clothes stained with rubber latex and sweat. He'd eaten his rice and curry in silence, grunted something about the falling rubber prices, and collapsed onto their shared bed without so much as looking at her.
Bhavani pulled the thin cotton sheet higher over her shoulders and tilted the phone screen away from Krishnan's sleeping form. The Nokia smartphone—a castoff from her cousin Meenu who'd upgraded to something fancier in college—felt heavy in her small hands. She'd only learned to use it properly three months ago, and already it felt like a window to another world.
My goal behind receiving fan support is not just financial — though of course that helps me continue writing without as much worry about practical limitations — but also emotional and creative. Writing can sometimes feel like a lonely pursuit, and fan support, whether it comes in the form of kind words, sharing my work, or even monetary contributions, tells me that what I create resonates with people. That support allows me to grow, to take risks in my writing, and to give more back to the community that believes in me. In simple terms: fan support keeps the cycle alive. I give my stories and my heart through words, and the encouragement I receive in return becomes the fuel that helps me keep going. Ultimately, my goal is not just to ‘receive,’ but to build a relationship. I want readers to feel that they are part of the journey — that when they support me, they aren’t just helping me write another chapter, they’re shaping the existence of the story itself.
Write a comment ...