I’ve struggled with this too, Olivia! And I have to wonder about my own psychology or social conditioning here (eek) …I also wonder if women are more hesitant to create big and messy bc it feels counter to how we’re taught to operate in the world? Or maybe it’s just a post about craft 😉 I really liked this line: “And perhaps, on some level, seeing flaws in others gives us permission to accept our own.”
Thanks, Jen! Yep, the line between personal and craft was blurry with this one :) I fully relate to the impulse to hide the mess--with characters and otherwise--and I suspect there's a gender layer to it all. Thanks so much for the comment!
I’ve struggled with this too, Olivia! And I have to wonder about my own psychology or social conditioning here (eek) …I also wonder if women are more hesitant to create big and messy bc it feels counter to how we’re taught to operate in the world? Or maybe it’s just a post about craft 😉 I really liked this line: “And perhaps, on some level, seeing flaws in others gives us permission to accept our own.”
Thanks, Jen! Yep, the line between personal and craft was blurry with this one :) I fully relate to the impulse to hide the mess--with characters and otherwise--and I suspect there's a gender layer to it all. Thanks so much for the comment!