This speaks to exactly what I just recently experienced. I let some of the gang (Brainstorm Roadies) see the first draft of my latest script. It had issues. But they were kind, and helpful. It is so key to have a community with whom to share the messy middle stage of making a project! I too love the Show—it was so smart to have it take place in the middle of the 6-month session. I love that y’all gently pressure everyone to show where they are, get support, and be encouraged to keep going.
WOO YES. You are a key part of this!! Thanks for continuing to encouraging others while also putting yourself and your work out there. We get out what we put in and you are a model of this.
Develop a thicker skin (and why you should not)
Precisely. I did that for a long time. When you’re an improvising musician, it seems like the only choice.
The tougher skin is a burden. It takes a toll on the artist. It’s a shell and requires effort to maintain it.
In my case it earned me a chronic back spasm. (Thankfully, that was resolved a long time ago.)
Yes, it’s really hard to accept the vulnerability. It’s necessary. And there are tools you can use to survive it.
Me? I’m getting there.
This speaks to exactly what I just recently experienced. I let some of the gang (Brainstorm Roadies) see the first draft of my latest script. It had issues. But they were kind, and helpful. It is so key to have a community with whom to share the messy middle stage of making a project! I too love the Show—it was so smart to have it take place in the middle of the 6-month session. I love that y’all gently pressure everyone to show where they are, get support, and be encouraged to keep going.
WOO YES. You are a key part of this!! Thanks for continuing to encouraging others while also putting yourself and your work out there. We get out what we put in and you are a model of this.
Thank you, Margo! I love the Brainstorm Road premise and reality.