tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629462.post4453569588882853294..comments2024-03-26T22:23:22.556-07:00Comments on Rish's Ramblings: The Story From The Brown DepthsRish Outfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16126627112516914578noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629462.post-76550303126597617272016-02-08T18:00:52.579-08:002016-02-08T18:00:52.579-08:00I really ought to talk to someone--whether it'...I really ought to talk to someone--whether it's Big Anklevich, my blog, or a counselor--about my history of writing about fecal matter in stories. It might have something to do with the time when dung rained from the sky back in early 1991.<br /><br />But having said that, "The Brown Depths" is really just a play on The Black Lagoon. The story-within-the-story was gonna be "Creature from the Brown Lagoon," and just be some kind of silly rip-off, but as I started to dwell on the idea, I liked the sound of "Brown Depths" more and more. So, the movie is either called "Monster From the Brown Depths," "The Brown Depths Monster," or most likely, just "The Brown Depths."Rish Outfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16126627112516914578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9629462.post-73818698461844178212016-02-07T11:11:11.626-08:002016-02-07T11:11:11.626-08:00I'm glad to hear you are getting the same plea...I'm glad to hear you are getting the same pleasure from writing this story as Beggar's Canyon. This tells me that the pleasure derived isn't specifically attached to fan fiction, as the Brown Depths is an original concept right? So maybe this just means you've reached a point in your writing where you are having a good time with it rather than struggling with it. If you keep this up it should be smooth sailing.<br /><br />As for the rest of your blog post, far be it for me to tell you what you think, but in my opinion you are combining ideas that are separate. First off you say that taking pleasure in your writing regardless of if people will like it or not when it reaches them is a bad thing. I don't think so. Writing, as you've said many times, is a very personal, solitary thing. If you can't enjoy it while you're creating it, you'll be less likely to create it again, and then no one gets to read it whether it's bad or not.<br /><br />The separation, to me, occurs when you are talking about people critiquing your work. I think this is different from finding pleasure in writing it. You go on to say that this might be because you think you're a fantastic writer who doesn't need any help. I don't think this is true. Most of what I've heard from you regarding your writing has been self deprecating. Would it be more fair to say that the reason you're not interested in critiques is because you don't always think your writing is the best, and you're really sensitive to negative feedback? That seems more aligned with what I've heard from you on your various podcasts than "too good for critiques".<br /><br />I suppose it's not a super important distinction, because avoiding constructive criticism is harmful to your writing regardless of the reason why you're avoiding it. But if I had to choose one, I'd rather be the person that is too timid to express their work than someone who stubbornly thinks they're too good to learn anything. The former has a better chance of overcoming this obstacle.<br /><br />But what do I know, I'm just a listener.<br /><br />Should we expect to see the monster from the brown depths on one of your podcasts? And what are the odds that there will be absolutely no scatological humor with a title like that?AspiRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575769799968747455noreply@blogger.com