Whew, it's finally been a year on here. I had a hefty script I wanted to post by today, including a good and bad ending, but I got swept up by another screenwriting project that's 20 minutes long. I busted that out in a week and it contains three characters and is intended for a set in class. It is a little more than 3500 words and there are 10 people in the group but I didn't get much help writing, just a speck of an idea here and there and loads of interrogating questions from one groupmate that weren't too helpful. Either way, that part's over with, and now I have to direct it and rehearsals hahaaaaa. Needless to say, I won't be posting for a bit.

ANYWAYS, thanks for reading through that ramble. I'd like to be real, writing in the ASMR subreddit is pretty mentally exhausting. The writing part is fun for the most part but the statistics and upvote ratio sometimes either lifts me up or puts me down. Of course, not every script will be a hit but it's only natural to feel a bit bummed out when you pour your heart and soul into every word. And I'm not overexaggerating when I say nearly half of the VAs that use my scripts don't tell me at all, and I have over 200 fills. I've spent hours collecting videos containing my scripts just to add them to my playlist. Thankfully they still credited me... but it still stinks. It's easy to feel disregarded or used as a writer and I've come to terms with the little recognition I receive when someone fills my work. I love looking at the video's comment section but it does feel like I'm watching from behind a one-way window. Everyone is struggling to make a name for themself in a swarm of media, so I always give them the benefit of the doubt.

I wanted to share this because I think it's important to evaluate all aspects of being a writer, and supportive comments can only take you so far, especially when they feel back-handed. I still love writing for ASMR and don't plan to drop this anytime soon, it's still hecka cool to have an opportunity like this. But again, I've come to terms with its pros and cons and it's important to put them forth and acknowledge them.

As for this anniversary, I'm very happy and grateful for having this platform and receiving support big and small! As you can probably tell, I'm a huge optimist and very passionate about what I do. At the end of the day, I'm happy to be writing in such a unique format and the ability for my filled work to receive hundreds of thousands of views, it is truly an honor.

Here's a little Google Form in case you'd like to ask anything, comment, or throw some neat ideas my way!

Thank you again for reading and supporting my work,

FoggySea