I often think about the difference between theater and writing, and even though my fear of performance keeps me away from the stage, the whole permanence of writing can be a real perfectionist black hole! I also just read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine btw, and also loved it. There was so much humor in the narrator's observations, despite and maybe even because of the neuroticism.
Yes! I do think both mediums require you to "be seen" if you're doing them well, which is a terrifying proposition regardless of how you do it. The permanence thing freaks me out, too, because grow and change and develop new tastes (though I seem to have no problem with tattoos, so who knows what's happening in my lil' brain).
Hey Sarah! Your writing about the fear of messing up made me think of the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. They talk a lot about how it's normal to face inner "resistance" when making art, and it's a part of the process we all have to work through. Thought it might be of interest! Also, I agree with Kelley, transcendent Canva work!
Beautiful Canva work. Exquisite.
It's my third artistic expression.
I often think about the difference between theater and writing, and even though my fear of performance keeps me away from the stage, the whole permanence of writing can be a real perfectionist black hole! I also just read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine btw, and also loved it. There was so much humor in the narrator's observations, despite and maybe even because of the neuroticism.
Yes! I do think both mediums require you to "be seen" if you're doing them well, which is a terrifying proposition regardless of how you do it. The permanence thing freaks me out, too, because grow and change and develop new tastes (though I seem to have no problem with tattoos, so who knows what's happening in my lil' brain).
Hey Sarah! Your writing about the fear of messing up made me think of the book Art & Fear by David Bayles and Ted Orland. They talk a lot about how it's normal to face inner "resistance" when making art, and it's a part of the process we all have to work through. Thought it might be of interest! Also, I agree with Kelley, transcendent Canva work!
Thanks Liz! You reminded me that I HAVE THIS BOOK and read it & loved it as a young, wide-eyed theater student. Maybe I should take another look!