"Why do I really want to tell this story?" is so important. I've noticed lately that I'm gravitating to storytelling that showcases me as the villain. Looking at my "why" moves me away from composing pieces that are somewhat acceptable.
I entirely identify with this - the pinball game of external validation vs. believing in a story I want to tell.
I am impressed at that magic that occurs when you show or tell something you’ve been working on to someone and all of a sudden this new perspective emerges without a word from them. They might not even be physically present - it happens to me often as soon as I have emailed a draft of something.
"Why do I really want to tell this story?" is so important. I've noticed lately that I'm gravitating to storytelling that showcases me as the villain. Looking at my "why" moves me away from composing pieces that are somewhat acceptable.
It's funny how obvious it is and yet I so rarely remember to do it. Sometimes I'm too afraid to find out that I don't have a good answer.
I entirely identify with this - the pinball game of external validation vs. believing in a story I want to tell.
I am impressed at that magic that occurs when you show or tell something you’ve been working on to someone and all of a sudden this new perspective emerges without a word from them. They might not even be physically present - it happens to me often as soon as I have emailed a draft of something.