I like how this builds on your recent themes without feeling repetitive. The idea that a body of work is really just a series of signals makes the process feel more approachable. Instead of thinking I need to have everything figured out before I publish, I’m leaving with the feeling that one honest piece of work is enough to move things forward. Thank you Idris Elijah for sharing these frameworks, they’ve definitely changed the way I think about writing!
This made me think about all the sketches and paintings I’ve kept tucked away because they didn’t match the picture I had in my head. Meanwhile, nobody gets to see the progress that’s actually happening. I guess that’s the trade-off. You protect yourself from judgment but you also hide the evidence that you’re growing. I appreciate you sharing this perspective with us Idris Elijah!
I read this and thought about all the things I’ve convinced myself I’ll share when they’re ready. The line about your public identity being built from available evidence really stuck with me because it’s true that we can’t expect people to recognize work they’ve never had a chance to see. This is useful to me with my X page and my upcoming ebook. Thank you Idris for another newsletter that made me stop and look at my own habits instead of everyone else’s!
I like how this builds on your recent themes without feeling repetitive. The idea that a body of work is really just a series of signals makes the process feel more approachable. Instead of thinking I need to have everything figured out before I publish, I’m leaving with the feeling that one honest piece of work is enough to move things forward. Thank you Idris Elijah for sharing these frameworks, they’ve definitely changed the way I think about writing!
This made me think about all the sketches and paintings I’ve kept tucked away because they didn’t match the picture I had in my head. Meanwhile, nobody gets to see the progress that’s actually happening. I guess that’s the trade-off. You protect yourself from judgment but you also hide the evidence that you’re growing. I appreciate you sharing this perspective with us Idris Elijah!
I read this and thought about all the things I’ve convinced myself I’ll share when they’re ready. The line about your public identity being built from available evidence really stuck with me because it’s true that we can’t expect people to recognize work they’ve never had a chance to see. This is useful to me with my X page and my upcoming ebook. Thank you Idris for another newsletter that made me stop and look at my own habits instead of everyone else’s!