tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post7276531011717213500..comments2024-01-31T13:17:39.976-08:00Comments on Various: InspirationNiamh Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-12737203373811650942009-08-10T00:00:22.187-07:002009-08-10T00:00:22.187-07:00Hmmm, I too would have been mortally offended and ...Hmmm, I too would have been mortally offended and would have heard only the 'not perfect' in the sentence, but like you say, you are wise to take it in its rounded form (as in as a compliment!) Putting yourself on the line in any form of art or love or friendship is always a bit like jumping off a cliff, but it is always the best bit.. you are free!!beedlemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00162685973075108123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-38647279382565209922009-08-09T23:39:17.741-07:002009-08-09T23:39:17.741-07:00Thanks Dominic. I guess it always is for the peop...Thanks Dominic. I guess it always is for the people, that's got to be the original motivation, but art maybe often finds itself tied up in knots relating to craft and points of reference. I sometimes would be inclined to think that's a waste if it doesn't get out there because the artist is so tied up in making it more and more perfect, however if getting there excites the person that much maybe the journey itself is worth it, and when they come out the other end - tortured genius that they are - they'll have hopefully produced something that is worth all the work that went in.Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-48541612499834063322009-08-09T16:49:59.169-07:002009-08-09T16:49:59.169-07:00I wouldn't be without great writers, musicians...I wouldn't be without great writers, musicians, artists, etc., but I often think back to the time (was it ever like this?) when the art/poetry/music/etc. available was by and large "by the people for the people". It may be fanciful, but it feels as if blogging -at its best- kind of takes us back to then.<br /><br />(Sorry I messed up the first effort...)Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-54160541993134770082009-08-09T16:48:15.321-07:002009-08-09T16:48:15.321-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Dominic Rivronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02618013365521035400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-9877150759367149272009-08-09T14:06:25.976-07:002009-08-09T14:06:25.976-07:00Thanks Dave - you're right - not caring is the...Thanks Dave - you're right - not caring is the way to go.<br />Thanks Rachel - v kind of you to say so<br />Thanks DQ - you're right - caring is the way to go.<br />Thanks EW - it was meant in a purely complementary and admiring way - and came out kinda wrong at the time, but I do think it had a lot of value in that it highlighted how fear can make people stagnate and breaking free of that is hugely valuable. <br /><br />And I'm not being flippant by the way - I do think caring and not caring are important, but the key is knowing when to apply each, if confusing.Niamh Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06519443787482685320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-66954325600774011002009-08-09T12:35:40.480-07:002009-08-09T12:35:40.480-07:00I'm hoping it came out different to the way it...I'm hoping it came out different to the way it sounded in her head.Emerging Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06539530495238043923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-64781693008595373852009-08-09T11:40:32.514-07:002009-08-09T11:40:32.514-07:00Of course the comment stung! I'd have felt li...Of course the comment stung! I'd have felt like bopping her on the nose! <br />The day you don't care is the day you're no good - so you have to care, you have to get hurt, you have to get up there again and stuff it to them! How would one improve without challenge (and wanting to wee)and practice! <br />Keep it going baby! I think you're great!Drama Queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13432851717594794217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-66759780297256426362009-08-09T08:56:47.213-07:002009-08-09T08:56:47.213-07:00I enjoyed this sounding off!
xI enjoyed this sounding off!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6862054200092259163.post-36391920162412914642009-08-09T07:59:49.826-07:002009-08-09T07:59:49.826-07:00That's a great attitude Niamh - and your'e...That's a great attitude Niamh - and your'e right the only way writing can defeat you is if you give up on it. You have to find some way of not caring, and not giving up.Dublin Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15690291006210737184noreply@blogger.com