I think there's a barrier to get through and once passed a certain ease takes over- this could be applied to many arts and trades, however. It is self-confidence, skill, disipline, healthy ambition and some other traits others can add to if they wish.
If a poet tells me I have written a poem, I believe him but not a social friend who needs to keep things pleasant and free from any disagreements- which happened with some paintings- now probably sliced up for rags and towels! It may be a different situation with men than some of my experiences. In fact, it might make some interesting stories- tracing the work from beginning to end. On Jul 7, 3:29�am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey Rigsy, > > Don't forget I talk exclusivly about the art of good writing here. �To > some, those that are well practiced, then this agonising does not take > so long, but I belive you incorrect to suggest that it does not > happen. > > As to trusted freinds, then I guess you and I may see them > differantly? �What sort of friend cannot tell me I am wrong, nor give > me an honest opinion on my art if they are scarred that it will end > the freindship? �To me a freind is one that I can fight with one night > and be forgiven for my bad behaviour the very next morning, of course > this goes both ways. �Beside when I show my freins my writing, I am > not after editing, but honest reviews, is the tale any good or does it > bore them? �Do they feel for the charectors, do they invest any > emotion to the tale? > > On 6 July, 18:55, rigsy03 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > If an artist is prolific, he/she can turn out a vast amount work. > > Think of Shakespeare, Mozart, Picasso, etc.- if they dallied over > > every word, note stroke of the brush we would be bereft! The had self- > > confidence and high energy. I would not trust friends to be good > > editors- if they are brutally honest, the friendship will perish! > > > On Jul 6, 8:20 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > I think Don, has hit the preverbriale nail on the head here. > > > > Even when the ideas come easy (if ever) the actual craft of good > > > writting is a long hard slog. Every single word needs to be thought > > > about, agonised over, drafted, redrafted, commited to, changed again, > > > and then finaly given to trusted friends who you know will be brutaly > > > honest about this thing you have poured all your emotions, feelings, > > > thoughts, heart and soul out over, and then in all likelyhood will > > > need just one or perhaps two more 'goings over' until you are happy > > > enough to let it go. > > > > Good luck, and please do let us all have a preview! > > > > On 3 July, 23:41, kenny <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > i want to write a, iguess short story, of 4,000 words or less. it is a > > > > competition and the prize is $2,500. how did you go about doing it, > > > > and what were your motives? can someone just sit down and write a > > > > great book in a week or so, or does there need to be intricate > > > > planning?- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
