Hi Alina! I'm also at a point where I want to work on my creative work (essays) more intentionally. I used to write only when I had something to tell, and I realized I always had something to say; I just wasn't paying enough attention. Now, I'm trying my best to upload one essay a week.
This makes me so happy to read!! It's always a joy to see people commit to their creative endeavours, whatever they may be. I've noticed that we all have some degree of self-consciousness, which is understandable in the sense that putting your work out there publicly makes you vulnerable. But with a lot of people, myself included, there's also a feeling that we need permission to make things. Almost as if we wanted to protect ourselves from someone potentially commenting "who asked for this" under something we made, because the truth is no one did. But then again, no one asked for most art. People just made it. So I'm so happy to see you go for it xx
Hi Alina! I'm also at a point where I want to work on my creative work (essays) more intentionally. I used to write only when I had something to tell, and I realized I always had something to say; I just wasn't paying enough attention. Now, I'm trying my best to upload one essay a week.
Thanks for sharing this!
This makes me so happy to read!! It's always a joy to see people commit to their creative endeavours, whatever they may be. I've noticed that we all have some degree of self-consciousness, which is understandable in the sense that putting your work out there publicly makes you vulnerable. But with a lot of people, myself included, there's also a feeling that we need permission to make things. Almost as if we wanted to protect ourselves from someone potentially commenting "who asked for this" under something we made, because the truth is no one did. But then again, no one asked for most art. People just made it. So I'm so happy to see you go for it xx
That's precisely my goal. If I don't feel a bit uncomfortable and vulnerable sharing my essay, it still needs work.
I've also struggled with my writing "usefulness," but that's such a waste of my time. If writing feels good, then why not share it? Take care!