“I’ve reached a point with this newsletter where I need private feedback. Reach out to me via email or DM and talk to me about the weaknesses in my work. Where do I need to improve? What habits do I need to cut? What works and needs protecting?
Six months ago, I committed to a major shift in how I approached the newsletter, and the differ…
“I’ve reached a point with this newsletter where I need private feedback. Reach out to me via email or DM and talk to me about the weaknesses in my work. Where do I need to improve? What habits do I need to cut? What works and needs protecting?
Six months ago, I committed to a major shift in how I approached the newsletter, and the difference between the two is stark. The quality is so much better, and the work is meaningful.”
My honest feedback would be, following your last two sentences here, is that the opinions of others don’t matter. You have your true answer right there. In those words, I think you are saying “you are writing who you are, you are proud of both your writing and how you’re showing up here, and that when the surfacing and acquisition of meaning arrives, everything else is just noise.” Stay away from the noise.
This was a beautiful piece! I’ve read McCarthy, but not as much as you. Blood Meridian, I loved. The Road, much different from his other writing, but only in setting, not in his characteristic savageness and bleakness, I also enjoyed. He’s an acquired taste; but your writing makes me want to read more of him. So, see? You’ve arrived—don’t care about what other’s think. Your audience will find you.
Thanks for responding—I wasn’t sure how those words of mine would land. I truly believe the questions/advice you were asking of your readers came from a humble and sincere place in your heart. But, I don’t think you need the advice of others. Like I said, your are getting the answers from the only place that truly matters—your True Self.
A quote I love and try to live by seems apropos here and originated with Marianne Williamson: “Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightening about shrinking so that others won’t feel insecure around you.”
Don’t play small. To me, this equals “be loud, proud, and unapologetic when it comes to writing who you are.” There will be way too many critics and non-believers, even haters out here. You don’t need to invite them, especially as they (we) are strangers to you, to offer their critique.
As long as you are sincere, and proud of your own work, and don’t care about your analytics or paid subscribers (because then you have competing, artificial interests) then you are pleasing the only audience member, an audience of one, that matters: yourself.
“I’ve reached a point with this newsletter where I need private feedback. Reach out to me via email or DM and talk to me about the weaknesses in my work. Where do I need to improve? What habits do I need to cut? What works and needs protecting?
Six months ago, I committed to a major shift in how I approached the newsletter, and the difference between the two is stark. The quality is so much better, and the work is meaningful.”
My honest feedback would be, following your last two sentences here, is that the opinions of others don’t matter. You have your true answer right there. In those words, I think you are saying “you are writing who you are, you are proud of both your writing and how you’re showing up here, and that when the surfacing and acquisition of meaning arrives, everything else is just noise.” Stay away from the noise.
This was a beautiful piece! I’ve read McCarthy, but not as much as you. Blood Meridian, I loved. The Road, much different from his other writing, but only in setting, not in his characteristic savageness and bleakness, I also enjoyed. He’s an acquired taste; but your writing makes me want to read more of him. So, see? You’ve arrived—don’t care about what other’s think. Your audience will find you.
Very wise words. Thank you
Thanks for responding—I wasn’t sure how those words of mine would land. I truly believe the questions/advice you were asking of your readers came from a humble and sincere place in your heart. But, I don’t think you need the advice of others. Like I said, your are getting the answers from the only place that truly matters—your True Self.
A quote I love and try to live by seems apropos here and originated with Marianne Williamson: “Your playing small doesn’t serve the world. There’s nothing enlightening about shrinking so that others won’t feel insecure around you.”
Don’t play small. To me, this equals “be loud, proud, and unapologetic when it comes to writing who you are.” There will be way too many critics and non-believers, even haters out here. You don’t need to invite them, especially as they (we) are strangers to you, to offer their critique.
As long as you are sincere, and proud of your own work, and don’t care about your analytics or paid subscribers (because then you have competing, artificial interests) then you are pleasing the only audience member, an audience of one, that matters: yourself.
WRITE ON, Dude! You’ve got this!