another great read!! i've really learned a lot about myself through writing-- what my wants and values are, the kinds of characters i tend to write, and what types of stories i find myself wanting to tell. it's honestly super interesting how many things sneak in subconsciously even when it's not part of my intended theme!
this was such a wonderful and introspective read. i recently took a writing class and found out that my “why” for art is to impact others. mostly, i write to show others that bad things happen and they can move through them.
that makes me and my work sound very selfless. ITS NOT! i write very weird, graphic, uncomfortable fiction in varying shades of “me”. i feel like dying when people associate my work with the very kind and funny person i think i am in day to day life. people reading my work is like peeling back the kind surface to see a deeply ugly and fleshy thing underneath.
so i have my why (yay? guess im halfway there) but i continue to struggle releasing work that people irl will read and **have thoughts about**
i want to tell queer and mentally ill people like me that things (ultimately) get better. and yet, i fear what people think. a true conundrum.
i appreciate you sharing your process and thoughts here and on insta. it makes me feel much less alone as i continue writing and launch my pen-name <3
Love your why. It sounds just like mine. For mine I would just add that I would like to making a living doing stuff that's fun.
another great read!! i've really learned a lot about myself through writing-- what my wants and values are, the kinds of characters i tend to write, and what types of stories i find myself wanting to tell. it's honestly super interesting how many things sneak in subconsciously even when it's not part of my intended theme!
thank you Tee! And yeah me too! It's a great way to discover more about yourself ( aka poor man's therapy x'D)
This was so fun and inspiring. Thank you!
glad you enjoyed it! :) <3
this was such a wonderful and introspective read. i recently took a writing class and found out that my “why” for art is to impact others. mostly, i write to show others that bad things happen and they can move through them.
that makes me and my work sound very selfless. ITS NOT! i write very weird, graphic, uncomfortable fiction in varying shades of “me”. i feel like dying when people associate my work with the very kind and funny person i think i am in day to day life. people reading my work is like peeling back the kind surface to see a deeply ugly and fleshy thing underneath.
so i have my why (yay? guess im halfway there) but i continue to struggle releasing work that people irl will read and **have thoughts about**
i want to tell queer and mentally ill people like me that things (ultimately) get better. and yet, i fear what people think. a true conundrum.
i appreciate you sharing your process and thoughts here and on insta. it makes me feel much less alone as i continue writing and launch my pen-name <3