tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710386296685905370.post3913546261238579080..comments2010-04-02T17:55:44.528-07:00Comments on Princess Always Learning: Intent Versus ImpactSamatakahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00857233137422161232noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710386296685905370.post-42888110794144275702007-05-27T07:00:00.000-07:002007-05-27T07:00:00.000-07:00I know I'm lousy at keeping in touch but I do read...I know I'm lousy at keeping in touch but I do read your blog! I think it's a very cool project, and I'm sorry your friend has a low opinion of "diary"- type writing. Your blog is really interesting to read, and I really respect the monumental effort it takes to write something meaningful every day. I hope you can keep it up when you're working full time because I would really miss it if it weren't there.Binkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15940581452462971029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3710386296685905370.post-47618769671868015512007-05-23T00:58:00.000-07:002007-05-23T00:58:00.000-07:00In "The Artists Way" this person would be describe...In "The Artists Way" this person would be described as a kind of censor or someone who tries to criticize you in a negative way to get your attention, take up your time, or maybe draw attention away from the fact that they feel lousy about their own ability to be creative.<BR/><BR/>The way to protect yourself from these art swine is to not throw your pearls at them. <BR/><BR/>As a person who is trying on public writing, protect yourself and share your blog with people who are kind and supportive. This person is not kind or supportive about your writing, rather a swine in a china shop, to mix metaphors. Badly.<BR/><BR/>Another thing I read in TAW was the difference between constructive criticism and destructive. Constructive criticism, though it may sting a bit, has an element of "Aha - I see what you mean!" to it, where as destructive criticism can make you feel bad, guilty, deflated...<BR/><BR/>Your friend may not even be reading your blog. If they are, then this response is really harsh. <BR/><BR/>If not, then you might look to your internal censor to see what kind of mean thing she may be saying to you about your writing.<BR/><BR/>I love your blog. I think your writing is well done and insightful.<BR/><BR/>In a way, this question your friend writes may be a good exercise! I often think about why I choose to blog...there are so many reasons it's cool. <BR/><BR/>I think one response for your friend may be that in Bloglandia, writing is quite a bit different than a gut spilling diary entry.<BR/><BR/>Your friend clearly doesn't recognize the courage it takes to share one's thoughts with a sizable portion of the population of the world.<BR/><BR/>And in the words of my dear friend Bettie while she was dying - Just pick yourself up and dust yourself off. Your doing fine.Phoebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894306827010389013noreply@blogger.com