Over the past decade, I've poured my heart into building one of the largest artist owned dragon-themed pages here, only to face the frustrations of its a1g0rithmic suppression and profit-driven practices. Despite amassing a significant following of over 110 thousand people, my posts now struggle to reach even a fraction of my audience, thanks to what I dub "The Dark Overlord" – Fac3b00k's a1g0rithmic gatekeeper prioritizing profit over genuine content. When I lost access to my page last year it got really bad. I couldn't get ahold of a single live person, despite having spent thousands on ads over the years.This decline in visibility has become exceedingly problematic, with only a couple hundred people, at best, seeing my posts, and sometimes as few as 20 if The Dark Overlord decides to suppress them entirely because I might share information that they can't profit off of. Consequently, I'm forced to invest over 15 hours weekly into tailoring content to appease this algorithm. That is time that I should be painting more dragons. So here is my answer.

𝙔𝙊𝙐, 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧!

My solution? I want to connect with you directly through daily emails featuring my dragon art – from finished artworks to sketches and works in progress. This way, you get to see the dragons I create without the interference of The Dark Overlord. Occasionally, I might include updates on my art shows or upcoming projects, but rest assured, there will be no sales pitches or spam – just dragons.The impact of The Dark Overlord on my mental health has been undeniable. Its omnipresence and demands have become toxic, dominating my feed to the point where only a fraction of the content I actually care about surfaces. From a creater standpoint I know I can't compete. I've decided to break free from this oppressive platform and reach out to you directly.So, I invite you to join me on this journey. Your support means the world to me, and I promise to safeguard your privacy by never selling or sharing your email address. If you ever wish to unsubscribe, it's as simple as clicking a button. Together, let's escape the clutches of The Dark Overlord and rediscover the joy of sharing art without constraints.If you're interested, you can sign up for my email list via the "Sign up" button on my Facebook page, or check the comments. Thank you for considering this leap with me, and I hope to see you there!

Carla Morrow