What Grinds My Gears...aka step on soapbox.

Yep you guessed it, this blog entry is about something that ticks me off.

I have said many times that I love request, and to be honest I really do. I have made some really great stuff because of requests I have gotten. So by all means keep them coming.

But what gets me is folks know how to start, either in my guest book or in a PM. They always start off great, like there is a formula:

1)Compliment the artists many creations
2)Always begin with if your not too busy
3)Ask for the request
4)tell them how much it will mean to you.

Now they may not go in that order, but those are the basic points that everyone seems to follow.

But what gets my goat, is that once I am done with the request, I never hear from that person again.

Now not everyone is like that. Take GodessofWar1022, She is always very nice with the asking for the request, but afterwards she makes me know she really appreciates what I have done. Thank you GodessofWar1022, you make requests worth it.

Now I'm not saying you folks should gush over what I have done, but some form of acknowledgment would be nice. Maybe a comment on the item, or an entry in my guest book if I did the request. Either of these would really make it worth it.

And just to let everyone know, I am keeping a list of folks that don't do the follow up. This doesn't mean I will never do a request for you again, but your will go on the back burner until I have nothing else to do.

So if you want me to take your requests seriously, and you have many you might want, do the follow up. As an artist it makes it worth it trust me.

And that's what grinds my gears.

(Gets off soapbox.)