All I can say is good luck. Mostly because I honestly don’t know enough about any of this stuff to give advice or suggestions. But I can hope it goes well for you.
All I can say is good luck. Mostly because I honestly don’t know enough about any of this stuff to give advice or suggestions. But I can hope it goes well for you.
Most of what I'm looking for isn't advice, but connection with those who are here, Joseph.
When I can sit down with a clear head, unadulterated by the influences of society and the constant pushing by online personalities and so-called 'gurus' and 'experts', my heart tells me what to do.
My core challenge is to listen and follow through, and 'let go' of my preconceived notions of what "should be", and just be me.
Being me has always been an area of fear in my life.
What if people don't like 'me'.
....if I do this, then everything is bet on 'me'.
Also, I usually tend to be in some kind of trouble, with someone, about something. Why make it worse?
Because I've been at this for 20 years, and I'm unhappy -- and I know I can change that.
[*bangs head against desk*]
But you're here. Deleyna's here. Riverfang is here...somewhere. A few others are here....while I've BEEN unhappy and striving to do the best I can at this stage.
Will I lose those people too?
That's what goes through my mind and what I meant about feedback.
Hey I’m not one to jump off a bridge because someone tells me too but I’ll jump off this bridge with you because I want to see where this goes.
The world will change. And I personally don’t want to be the kind of person who is at its beck and call. Because that’s not fulfilling. Because most people don’t really care.
I think that if you work hard make something that’s worthy of people’s time. Then people will notice.
That's also how I've been feeling, and now I have to forge myself in the fire of discipline and trust in this focus, goal, and the process. It's one of the reasons WHY I wanted to go the Substack route -- it allows me to communicate, just liek this, with friends like you -- which mentally and emotionally make this worth it to writers like me.
Oh,...and I'd take a couple more steps to the side, away from me, Joseph. I do a mean cannonball when I hit water.
Don't want you to get hurt in this jump. Just want you to have fun.
All I can say is good luck. Mostly because I honestly don’t know enough about any of this stuff to give advice or suggestions. But I can hope it goes well for you.
Most of what I'm looking for isn't advice, but connection with those who are here, Joseph.
When I can sit down with a clear head, unadulterated by the influences of society and the constant pushing by online personalities and so-called 'gurus' and 'experts', my heart tells me what to do.
My core challenge is to listen and follow through, and 'let go' of my preconceived notions of what "should be", and just be me.
Being me has always been an area of fear in my life.
What if people don't like 'me'.
....if I do this, then everything is bet on 'me'.
Also, I usually tend to be in some kind of trouble, with someone, about something. Why make it worse?
Because I've been at this for 20 years, and I'm unhappy -- and I know I can change that.
[*bangs head against desk*]
But you're here. Deleyna's here. Riverfang is here...somewhere. A few others are here....while I've BEEN unhappy and striving to do the best I can at this stage.
Will I lose those people too?
That's what goes through my mind and what I meant about feedback.
Hey I’m not one to jump off a bridge because someone tells me too but I’ll jump off this bridge with you because I want to see where this goes.
The world will change. And I personally don’t want to be the kind of person who is at its beck and call. Because that’s not fulfilling. Because most people don’t really care.
I think that if you work hard make something that’s worthy of people’s time. Then people will notice.
Appreciate that, Joseph. I believe you're right.
That's also how I've been feeling, and now I have to forge myself in the fire of discipline and trust in this focus, goal, and the process. It's one of the reasons WHY I wanted to go the Substack route -- it allows me to communicate, just liek this, with friends like you -- which mentally and emotionally make this worth it to writers like me.
Oh,...and I'd take a couple more steps to the side, away from me, Joseph. I do a mean cannonball when I hit water.
Don't want you to get hurt in this jump. Just want you to have fun.
[smirk]
Also I’m excited for audiobooks.
Me too.