loved this so much, i often think about music being released post humous and what the art means if it wasn't ever approved by the artist themselves. do we understand what they were trying to convey or what someone else wanted to convey?
It’s funny you say that because I had an entire paragraph about Amy winehouse’s posthumous album but I cut it because I didn’t want to be redundant lol
I think a lot of what you wrote about here is part of why I stopped writing. I can't seem to get other people's perceptions of me out of my head. Every time I write, I can't help but imagine it from the perspective of my readers (or worse, someone who knows me lol).
Also, what you said about worrying over even your writing in your journals measuring up to Plath's is also EXACTLY what goes through my mind. It's honestly so hard to get our of your own head and just write. I think I got good about it for a while, but now I'm back to the constant self-editing. How do you get past that? if you don't mind me asking
ps. I LOVE the pic you made. it's such a vibe. what did you use to make it?
what helps me a lot is to just think of my journal as something purely functional! when I need to essentially have a conversation with myself, that’s all it needs to be. It doesn’t have to serve any kind of artistic purpose if I don’t want it to. If I happen to write something down that I use in an essay later then great, but I try not to put that expectation on myself!
This was such an interesting and rage-inducing and relatable read. MEN.
I’d had similar questions about Frida Kahlo’s diary (I felt a little guilty when I bought my copy), but even with hers I think there is similar gray area given how much time had passed since her death. Publishing Didion’s private thoughts this soon is sad but makes me think of the times we’re living in. In my mind it’s related to how more and more stores are open on Thanksgiving and Christmas with each passing year.
loved this! i used to often write in my diary thinking ‘what if this got published one day’ and like you say, it then comes a persona and not personal. it’s definitely so hard to do it but also SO important just to write for yourself - i find this is now where most of my writing joy comes from !!
loved this so much, i often think about music being released post humous and what the art means if it wasn't ever approved by the artist themselves. do we understand what they were trying to convey or what someone else wanted to convey?
It’s funny you say that because I had an entire paragraph about Amy winehouse’s posthumous album but I cut it because I didn’t want to be redundant lol
I think a lot of what you wrote about here is part of why I stopped writing. I can't seem to get other people's perceptions of me out of my head. Every time I write, I can't help but imagine it from the perspective of my readers (or worse, someone who knows me lol).
Also, what you said about worrying over even your writing in your journals measuring up to Plath's is also EXACTLY what goes through my mind. It's honestly so hard to get our of your own head and just write. I think I got good about it for a while, but now I'm back to the constant self-editing. How do you get past that? if you don't mind me asking
ps. I LOVE the pic you made. it's such a vibe. what did you use to make it?
omg forgot to add: I used Canva and some random photo background remover lol
what helps me a lot is to just think of my journal as something purely functional! when I need to essentially have a conversation with myself, that’s all it needs to be. It doesn’t have to serve any kind of artistic purpose if I don’t want it to. If I happen to write something down that I use in an essay later then great, but I try not to put that expectation on myself!
This was such an interesting and rage-inducing and relatable read. MEN.
I’d had similar questions about Frida Kahlo’s diary (I felt a little guilty when I bought my copy), but even with hers I think there is similar gray area given how much time had passed since her death. Publishing Didion’s private thoughts this soon is sad but makes me think of the times we’re living in. In my mind it’s related to how more and more stores are open on Thanksgiving and Christmas with each passing year.
loved this! i used to often write in my diary thinking ‘what if this got published one day’ and like you say, it then comes a persona and not personal. it’s definitely so hard to do it but also SO important just to write for yourself - i find this is now where most of my writing joy comes from !!