I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about sound. Arrangement, mix and getting things right. But the songs people actually come back to are the ones that made them feel something specific. Looking at it as an emotional system makes me want to be more intentional. Not just “does this sound good,” but “what is this supposed to do to someone?” I can already think of a few songs where I skipped that step. I appreciate this newsletter Idris Elijah. It’s definitely shifting how I will approach my next session!
Reading this in between everything else going on, it actually simplified something for me. I don’t have time to overthink structure but I do understand feelings. The idea of focusing on what someone should feel next makes it more approachable instead of more complicated. Whether it’s writing, parenting or just communicating better that through-line of emotion feels like the part that actually sticks in everything I do each day. Thank you for this Idris Elijah, it was a great reset!
I journal several times a week but this also landed for me with my painting. The idea of guiding someone through a sequence of feelings applies just as much to visual work. It made me think about how I use contrast and detail. What I choose to show, what I hold back and how that shapes the reaction. It’s not just about what looks good, it’s about what it does to someone. That shift in perspective will really stay with me. Thank you for the valuable insights again Idris Elijah!
I related to this in a real way because I’ve been guilty at times of focusing on what happens instead of what it’s supposed to feel like. Seeing it framed as an emotional system kind of flipped a switch for me. It also makes my ebook idea feel more grounded. Instead of trying to stack ideas, I’m thinking more about the emotional thread that carries everything through. That feels way more intentional and I think it will make my ebook even more effective. Thank you Idris for always providing the content that helps us better our lives!
I’ve always known when something I wrote wasn’t working but I couldn’t always explain why. What you wrote today gave language to it. If I’m honest with myself, the scenes that fall flat are usually the ones where I didn’t decide what the reader should feel. I just moved the story forward. Thinking in terms of emotional progression instead of just sequence changes how I want to approach my next draft. Thank you for putting this so clearly for us writers Idris Elijah!
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about sound. Arrangement, mix and getting things right. But the songs people actually come back to are the ones that made them feel something specific. Looking at it as an emotional system makes me want to be more intentional. Not just “does this sound good,” but “what is this supposed to do to someone?” I can already think of a few songs where I skipped that step. I appreciate this newsletter Idris Elijah. It’s definitely shifting how I will approach my next session!
Reading this in between everything else going on, it actually simplified something for me. I don’t have time to overthink structure but I do understand feelings. The idea of focusing on what someone should feel next makes it more approachable instead of more complicated. Whether it’s writing, parenting or just communicating better that through-line of emotion feels like the part that actually sticks in everything I do each day. Thank you for this Idris Elijah, it was a great reset!
I journal several times a week but this also landed for me with my painting. The idea of guiding someone through a sequence of feelings applies just as much to visual work. It made me think about how I use contrast and detail. What I choose to show, what I hold back and how that shapes the reaction. It’s not just about what looks good, it’s about what it does to someone. That shift in perspective will really stay with me. Thank you for the valuable insights again Idris Elijah!
I related to this in a real way because I’ve been guilty at times of focusing on what happens instead of what it’s supposed to feel like. Seeing it framed as an emotional system kind of flipped a switch for me. It also makes my ebook idea feel more grounded. Instead of trying to stack ideas, I’m thinking more about the emotional thread that carries everything through. That feels way more intentional and I think it will make my ebook even more effective. Thank you Idris for always providing the content that helps us better our lives!
I’ve always known when something I wrote wasn’t working but I couldn’t always explain why. What you wrote today gave language to it. If I’m honest with myself, the scenes that fall flat are usually the ones where I didn’t decide what the reader should feel. I just moved the story forward. Thinking in terms of emotional progression instead of just sequence changes how I want to approach my next draft. Thank you for putting this so clearly for us writers Idris Elijah!