I cannot tell you enough how much I love this post! Especially this part:
"I’ve done my best writing inside the Gateless container.
But hold on! you might be thinking. It’s all very well and nice to know what’s working, but how are you supposed to get better if you don’t know what’s wrong with your writing?
I know you think this because I thought it too, because we all do. Because we live in a culture of criticism that teaches us that the way to improve something is to learn what is wrong with it. But when we become so attuned to what is wrong with our work and protect ourselves against the criticism we are sure to get when we share it, we talk ourselves out of creating anything at all. Not to mention the fact that we are already pretty good at seeing what’s wrong in our work. We are not as good at recognizing what’s good. That doesn’t mean you don’t edit your work. Of course you do. But to edit yourself before you’ve even started—well, that’s a surefire way to make sure you never write a word."
I’m reading this nearly one year after you wrote it, and what a year you have had! You are an inspiration and I am not flattering you. It’s true. I struggle and hem and haw and hesitate after leaving the Gateless container. The critic, she is a shrieking shrew! Online sessions are good and I’m glad to have them, but not really the same. I haven’t found an in-person group here in Minneapolis, but I won’t give up the search.
Thank you Daisy for your beautiful words. I'm looking forward to receiving my book and truly wish I lived closer so I could attend the event with you and Suzanne. For anyone who can make it, holey smokes, what a treat that will be!
I cannot tell you enough how much I love this post! Especially this part:
"I’ve done my best writing inside the Gateless container.
But hold on! you might be thinking. It’s all very well and nice to know what’s working, but how are you supposed to get better if you don’t know what’s wrong with your writing?
I know you think this because I thought it too, because we all do. Because we live in a culture of criticism that teaches us that the way to improve something is to learn what is wrong with it. But when we become so attuned to what is wrong with our work and protect ourselves against the criticism we are sure to get when we share it, we talk ourselves out of creating anything at all. Not to mention the fact that we are already pretty good at seeing what’s wrong in our work. We are not as good at recognizing what’s good. That doesn’t mean you don’t edit your work. Of course you do. But to edit yourself before you’ve even started—well, that’s a surefire way to make sure you never write a word."
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I’m reading this nearly one year after you wrote it, and what a year you have had! You are an inspiration and I am not flattering you. It’s true. I struggle and hem and haw and hesitate after leaving the Gateless container. The critic, she is a shrieking shrew! Online sessions are good and I’m glad to have them, but not really the same. I haven’t found an in-person group here in Minneapolis, but I won’t give up the search.
Please don't give up! You are a fantastic writer! So glad to see you in studio XX
Thank you Daisy for your beautiful words. I'm looking forward to receiving my book and truly wish I lived closer so I could attend the event with you and Suzanne. For anyone who can make it, holey smokes, what a treat that will be!
What a beautiful blog! I'm so excited and happy for you! Mazel tov.