Every creator faces this tension: do you create what genuinely excites you, or do you optimize for what performs well on platforms? How do you balance artistic integrity with practical considerations like reach and monetization? Share your experiences with following trends versus blazing your own trail, and how you've navigated the pressure to create "what works" instead of what matters to you. Have you found a middle ground, or do you firmly plant your flag on one side?
Every creator faces this tension: do you create what genuinely excites you, or do you optimize for what performs well on platforms? How do you balance artistic integrity with practical considerations like reach and monetization? Share your experiences with following trends versus blazing your own trail, and how you've navigated the pressure to create "what works" instead of what matters to you. Have you found a middle ground, or do you firmly plant your flag on one side?