and in the meantime i have nothing to say
Today was a busy day. I had to:
- go to the optometrist and pick up my contacts
- go shopping for a birthday present for my 6yo niece
- go to said niece's birthday party
Huh. It doesn't look like much spelled out like that, but it really took it out of me. Plus, today's weather was pretty crappy - grey and raining and chilly. Meh. I need sunshine to be a happy and productive vic.
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So yesterday I finally finished answering the feedback on Beggars Would Ride. I let it go for three months, which is slack, even for me, but I would just get overwhelmed with love every time I tried, that other people had liked the story, and had to flee. I honestly don't think I've ever felt that way about anything else I've ever written. But I managed to answer it all in the past few days, and it made me all glowy all over again.
I mean, I typically have a hard time answering feedback, because I feel incredibly lame, because you (generic) liked something I made! This makes me happy and flaily! Every single time! And "thanks! I'm so glad you liked it!" seems inadequate to convey this, and yet it's pretty much what I am reduced to. And when people quote bits or ask questions, I try to respond rationally without being all self-congratulatory and long-winded, because as much as I like talking about my stories, I am not sure most people want to hear it in response to their feedback, you know? It's a fine line to walk between grateful thanks and stroking one's ego, and I try to err on the non-ego-stroking side of it. I hope I manage it.
*yawns*
I am too sleepy for thinky thoughts.
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- go to the optometrist and pick up my contacts
- go shopping for a birthday present for my 6yo niece
- go to said niece's birthday party
Huh. It doesn't look like much spelled out like that, but it really took it out of me. Plus, today's weather was pretty crappy - grey and raining and chilly. Meh. I need sunshine to be a happy and productive vic.
***
So yesterday I finally finished answering the feedback on Beggars Would Ride. I let it go for three months, which is slack, even for me, but I would just get overwhelmed with love every time I tried, that other people had liked the story, and had to flee. I honestly don't think I've ever felt that way about anything else I've ever written. But I managed to answer it all in the past few days, and it made me all glowy all over again.
I mean, I typically have a hard time answering feedback, because I feel incredibly lame, because you (generic) liked something I made! This makes me happy and flaily! Every single time! And "thanks! I'm so glad you liked it!" seems inadequate to convey this, and yet it's pretty much what I am reduced to. And when people quote bits or ask questions, I try to respond rationally without being all self-congratulatory and long-winded, because as much as I like talking about my stories, I am not sure most people want to hear it in response to their feedback, you know? It's a fine line to walk between grateful thanks and stroking one's ego, and I try to err on the non-ego-stroking side of it. I hope I manage it.
*yawns*
I am too sleepy for thinky thoughts.
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