baby these claws GO DEEP - thank you for sharing about the real af process and the pains it takes to get your v much deserving work into the world, i have no idea about this underbelly of writing. you're out here doin' it
I always admire your bravery and openness and the way you continue to put yourself out there. You write the hard things, friend. Also u and Lindsey should come to primal yoga w me lol
Peter and I talk about that FUCKING 5 Under 35 List all the time hahaha....ooohh I so felt this one, Erika. I actually have a substack about rejection in my drafts rn. As we texted about, it's all just a shitty part of the process. But I really am interested in what you're getting at with "clawing" and the pros and cons of it. I've been thinking about that concept lately too (I've been calling it clinging but clawing really is more visceral and maybe more true) because I am so hard at work on surrendering. It's an odd balance, to surrender but at the same time, work really fucking hard. I still am not sure about when clawing is a strength (tenacity!) and when is it a futile control tactic. But I do know for sure that there is a lot of life left in your memoir, and no matter what happens with it, it will never, ever be the mistake of your life. It has given you the gift of understanding and compassion, and it's made you a better writer along the way. nothing can take that away from you <3
baby these claws GO DEEP - thank you for sharing about the real af process and the pains it takes to get your v much deserving work into the world, i have no idea about this underbelly of writing. you're out here doin' it
Um my newsletter tomorrow is about becoming a lion, so like, we’re all on the same wavelength here. 🦁
I always admire your bravery and openness and the way you continue to put yourself out there. You write the hard things, friend. Also u and Lindsey should come to primal yoga w me lol
We all need to SCREAM and ROAR !!!!! 🐅🐆💖 your commitment to your work has always inspired me !!!
Peter and I talk about that FUCKING 5 Under 35 List all the time hahaha....ooohh I so felt this one, Erika. I actually have a substack about rejection in my drafts rn. As we texted about, it's all just a shitty part of the process. But I really am interested in what you're getting at with "clawing" and the pros and cons of it. I've been thinking about that concept lately too (I've been calling it clinging but clawing really is more visceral and maybe more true) because I am so hard at work on surrendering. It's an odd balance, to surrender but at the same time, work really fucking hard. I still am not sure about when clawing is a strength (tenacity!) and when is it a futile control tactic. But I do know for sure that there is a lot of life left in your memoir, and no matter what happens with it, it will never, ever be the mistake of your life. It has given you the gift of understanding and compassion, and it's made you a better writer along the way. nothing can take that away from you <3