David Chen arrived unannounced on a Thursday afternoon, his rental car idling outside Marcus's building while he texted his brother that he was coming up. Marcus received the message while standing in front of his easel, brush in hand, having not moved from that position in what might have been minutes or might have been hours. Time had become unreliable lately, elastic and strange, stretching and compressing without warning.
Your brother is coming, Lily observed unnecessarily. He's worried about you.
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.
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