Find “rough and raw” spots in your own work, maybe your WIP—work in progress—and consider whether you should leave as is, polish and smooth, or make even more raw.
It may be a place at which you’ve smoothed too much away.
Or any spot that leaves you questioning all this.
Work with it—or consciously choose not to change.
Post both the original, and your changes or explain the lack of change.
Then let’s collectively bring on some feedback! I look forward to seeing your posts. (Or questions.)Check it out, then post your pieces here, according to the “exercise” prompt!
Read and offer (useful and respectful—you know how it is!) feedback on each others’ pieces…
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Exercise: Rough and Raw edges to hold on to... or not!
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In the September newsletter, I write about polishing our work—and even over-polishing.
Here it is again:
Exercise/prompt:
Find “rough and raw” spots in your own work, maybe your WIP—work in progress—and consider whether you should leave as is, polish and smooth, or make even more raw.
It may be a place at which you’ve smoothed too much away.
Or any spot that leaves you questioning all this.
Work with it—or consciously choose not to change.
Post both the original, and your changes or explain the lack of change.
Then let’s collectively bring on some feedback! I look forward to seeing your posts. (Or questions.)Check it out, then post your pieces here, according to the “exercise” prompt!
Read and offer (useful and respectful—you know how it is!) feedback on each others’ pieces…
(Copy and paste into comments here!)