Honestly, hitting 50 sales on my first digital brush pack felt more like a fluke than a real win.

Tbh, everyone acts like a big number means you've made it, but for me it just highlighted how random the algorithm can be compared to actual skill, so has anyone else felt kinda empty after a 'milestone'?

2 comments

2 Comments

casey_barnes15d ago

I read an interview with a musician who said going platinum felt like a door slammed shut behind him, not opened in front. The pressure to repeat that random success was worse than never having it. Your brush pack story reminds me of that. The platform's luck feels separate from the real work you put into making something good. It can make a win feel hollow, like you're celebrating a lottery ticket instead of your craft.

paulperry15d agoMost Upvoted

Spot on, @casey_barnes. Feels like winning someone else's race.