Go do that thing you’ve always wanted to do but were too afraid of rejection to do. You can’t control what other people will think of you anyway.Īnyway there’s my sappy pep talk about being yourself and taking chances and all that jazz. It isn’t your responsibility to be the most likable or least annoying person in the room. But I challenge you to give that fear a big ‘ol middle finger and do the thing anyway. They hold themselves back (from writing, or applying for something, or making that random parody video) because they’re afraid of what others will think. They don’t.)Įven worse, some people don’t ever start the book/art/random parody video. You’ll wonder regularly if you are embarrassing your publisher and they regret buying your book. What if everyone you ask to blurb hates it? What if you get awful trade reviews? Even the most beloved books get DNFs (Did not finish) and one-star reviews on Goodreads. You’ve got to face the possibility that no one will “get it” or “love it” but you.Īnd even if someone else DOES love it (you get an agent, an editor), you you won’t stop worrying about what people will think. Pieces of your heart are scattered throughout it…But if you want that book out in the world, you’ve got to take a leap of faith and put it out there. For instance a group like Wu Tang is known for having a diverse set of lyrics, which is probably as a result of so many members being a part of the writing process. ![]() ![]() You spend all this time pouring yourself into characters, a world, a story. Rappers Who Benefited From Their Vocabulary You will notice that some of the more popular rappers tend to have a wider variety in their vocabulary than some of the less successful ones. It’s sort of the same with writing and publishing. Sometimes I still worry other people will find me annoying or embarrassing, but I figure if I’m being myself and people don’t like it, that’s totally fine. ![]() I love singing and making silly songs, and I get a lot of joy sharing them with people, so I make myself do it. I always feel a bit exposed when I post a silly video, whether it’s a romance parody for a reel or a karaoke video just because…I like karaoke.
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