This really dislodged something for me, and I'm really, really grateful for you putting it into words! I've been wondering lately why there's so much discomfort while writing -- surely I must be doing something wrong?
But you're really right about this: honesty and truth are really difficult to achieve even in writing (art in general, really). And yet... all of us consumers of art really flock to this kind of authenticity, don't we? We love it when someone *else* is vulnerable.
Definitely a lot of food for thought. Thank you for writing this piece again!
Oh wow thank you for this beautiful response! As weird as it sounds, the discomfort often means you’re getting close to the bone. And I totally agree that as readers we love when writers are vulnerable and honest. Sometimes it’s not until we try it ourselves that we realize just how difficult that really is to do. ❤️ best of luck with your writing!
LOVE Annie Ernaux. I often re-read her work when I'm at loose ends
Love that! May Sarton is oddly soothing to me in a similar way (even though her subject matter usually so different!)
This really dislodged something for me, and I'm really, really grateful for you putting it into words! I've been wondering lately why there's so much discomfort while writing -- surely I must be doing something wrong?
But you're really right about this: honesty and truth are really difficult to achieve even in writing (art in general, really). And yet... all of us consumers of art really flock to this kind of authenticity, don't we? We love it when someone *else* is vulnerable.
Definitely a lot of food for thought. Thank you for writing this piece again!
Oh wow thank you for this beautiful response! As weird as it sounds, the discomfort often means you’re getting close to the bone. And I totally agree that as readers we love when writers are vulnerable and honest. Sometimes it’s not until we try it ourselves that we realize just how difficult that really is to do. ❤️ best of luck with your writing!
shoot Amy I am considering this a personal attack!!! (in a great way.) thank you for this beautiful advice!
Ha! Thank you ❤️❤️
(I think!)