I love your work, and I love your writing. Yumi helped create Artemis. She helped create their children, their humour, and their humanity. I won't let you abandon your creativity because as a friend I just care too damn much about you and your work.
Don't compare yourself to anyone. We all excel at different things, and we all have different ideas. There have been countless times were I felt sad that perhaps I didn't do something like someone else because I believed them to be the most talented, and the most original. But when it came down to it I did what I WANTED. We all put so many silly demands on what we do to live up to someone else's expectations. SCREW THEM. Do what makes YOU happy. Frankly, I found your sci-fi writing very refreshing because I was dealing with so much fantasy and history. I loved your ideas.
If you want to change something, I will stand by your ideas, and I will happily bounce back stories and such with you. Heaven knows I need the creativity!
I in no way pretend to give out professional advice, but I hope that you know that I greatly admire your writing. It's much more original, fun, and well written than the crap I churned out when I was your age. You don't give yourself the credit you deserve!
As for mindless crap, I disagree. Most great ideas come at night from my experience!
Just relax, write what it is that you want/ any ideas you like, sleep on it, and let the ideas flow. If you start from scratch that's awesome. No one is going to look at you oddly if you change things. Hell, I changed Artemis' name, I changed Selia's personality, and I changed Wepwawet's history. I imagine there will be more changes, but that's the beauty of it. You can do anything!
Just don't give up on some very beautiful characters, and don't give up on yourself!
I'm dreadfully tired and trying to hold back tears, so this response will be initially brief (tomorrow I'll reply in full), but thank you. I've been struggling with enormous self-esteem problems lately.
Every time I wrote I was trying to reach out to you and Moony. I guess I was just afraid of disappearing, it that makes any sense.
I guess she'll stil be around, but major changes will be made. The first change will have to be within myself, though. I feel like I've been an awful friend to both of you.
Get some rest Kitteh and don't blame yourself. Put everything on hold, and just sleep. Listen to music, relax...and just keep your chin up!
I'm sorry you felt like that. Just know you won't vanish - neither will your stories. I haven't been around for you as much as I'd like to, and I want to change that. If anyone should feel like an awful friend, I should. I'm sorry I didn't see your fear.
You don't see the beauty of your work. I'm not saying this because I have to: I LOVE your work. I felt sad when you stopped posting your art and your photography. You have a fan AND a friend in me, so don't devalue yourself. Make any changes you want, but do it with confidence. Strengthen your heart, take time for yourself, and THEN work on your ideas. They can wait. It's you that's most important. -hugs-
Don't compare yourself to anyone. We all excel at different things, and we all have different ideas. There have been countless times were I felt sad that perhaps I didn't do something like someone else because I believed them to be the most talented, and the most original. But when it came down to it I did what I WANTED. We all put so many silly demands on what we do to live up to someone else's expectations. SCREW THEM. Do what makes YOU happy. Frankly, I found your sci-fi writing very refreshing because I was dealing with so much fantasy and history. I loved your ideas.
If you want to change something, I will stand by your ideas, and I will happily bounce back stories and such with you. Heaven knows I need the creativity!
I in no way pretend to give out professional advice, but I hope that you know that I greatly admire your writing. It's much more original, fun, and well written than the crap I churned out when I was your age. You don't give yourself the credit you deserve!
As for mindless crap, I disagree. Most great ideas come at night from my experience!
Just relax, write what it is that you want/ any ideas you like, sleep on it, and let the ideas flow. If you start from scratch that's awesome. No one is going to look at you oddly if you change things. Hell, I changed Artemis' name, I changed Selia's personality, and I changed Wepwawet's history. I imagine there will be more changes, but that's the beauty of it. You can do anything!
Just don't give up on some very beautiful characters, and don't give up on yourself!
Reply
I've been struggling with enormous self-esteem problems lately.
Every time I wrote I was trying to reach out to you and Moony. I guess I was just afraid of disappearing, it that makes any sense.
I guess she'll stil be around, but major changes will be made. The first change will have to be within myself, though. I feel like I've been an awful friend to both of you.
Reply
I'm sorry you felt like that. Just know you won't vanish - neither will your stories. I haven't been around for you as much as I'd like to, and I want to change that. If anyone should feel like an awful friend, I should. I'm sorry I didn't see your fear.
You don't see the beauty of your work. I'm not saying this because I have to: I LOVE your work. I felt sad when you stopped posting your art and your photography. You have a fan AND a friend in me, so don't devalue yourself. Make any changes you want, but do it with confidence. Strengthen your heart, take time for yourself, and THEN work on your ideas. They can wait. It's you that's most important. -hugs-
Reply
Leave a comment