in thought...
so as most of you know, i've been working on this story, or manuscript or whatever for years now...
i've done a lot of research, have had some ppl read it and comment... but the one thing that's been in the back of my brain is: does this sound authentic? or am i talking out of my ass and just writing bullshit?
i've recently met someone that might give me the insight and validation that i need... we get along fine, she's super awesome... but now remains the task of asking her to read it and comment...
not sure how to go about it... i have some ideas about building a better rapport w/ her, but i'm still hesitant...
the only thing i can think of is just asking... straight up... but i'm not sure how she'll react...
any suggestions? (the context isn't important for this post, just think, if you had to ask someone about something really personal and difficult... like cancer, the death of a parent etc.)
and on a MUCH lighter note, i still have a massive hard on for madonna... i recently re-watched truth or dare: in bed w/ madonna and i just love her even more.... looking into ordering it off amazon or smthing...
random quote: but i'm not gonna cry, cuz that's what you want me to do, and i'm not gonna cry for you anymore!
i've done a lot of research, have had some ppl read it and comment... but the one thing that's been in the back of my brain is: does this sound authentic? or am i talking out of my ass and just writing bullshit?
i've recently met someone that might give me the insight and validation that i need... we get along fine, she's super awesome... but now remains the task of asking her to read it and comment...
not sure how to go about it... i have some ideas about building a better rapport w/ her, but i'm still hesitant...
the only thing i can think of is just asking... straight up... but i'm not sure how she'll react...
any suggestions? (the context isn't important for this post, just think, if you had to ask someone about something really personal and difficult... like cancer, the death of a parent etc.)
and on a MUCH lighter note, i still have a massive hard on for madonna... i recently re-watched truth or dare: in bed w/ madonna and i just love her even more.... looking into ordering it off amazon or smthing...
random quote: but i'm not gonna cry, cuz that's what you want me to do, and i'm not gonna cry for you anymore!
posted by indigo:actress, entertainter, jew-ess... at 9:42 PM
3 Comments:
i think people like honesty. they don't want to feel exploited or like the reason that you've been nice to them thus far has been in the service of ulterior motives. like if you try to mine her brain in the hypothetical or other bs stuff people usually do, she'll know it and be pissed. at least, i'd be pissed. people hate being used. that's what i've been going through recently with someone(s), and you can really feel it. but usually you have a good read on people and know if they want to share or not. cause you want her to tell you if you're real right, not get her to open up about herself for your own benefit?...m
but then again i also don't think you need the validation of someone who's gone through it. because what your doing is as much to do with redefining the genre as it is to do with emotional realism. and too, people all react differently so some stories may seem to ring true for some and others it won't. sometimes it's always best to know that you're doing something artistically innovative and ethically responsible and no one knows that better than you...m
m, you are...(i wanna say like a drop of sunshine, but i hate the sun, so i'll say this:) like a big dark cloud that brings a smile to my joy joy heart :D
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