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thistlechaserSometimes someone does something so well, it makes me want to cry. I find it a lot with drawing: Someone draws so well, all I want to do is throw my pencils away because there's no chance in hell that I will ever, ever in a thousand years, draw even close to their level of talent and skill.
It's been happening lately with writing, too.
Check this out. An under 1,000 word HP story. After I read it, I just sort of sat back from the computer, staring at the screen, my stomach making little twists. I'm having a hard time even just putting into words why/how it impresses me so much. Okay, the 'why' is easy: Because from the first couple paragraphs, it got an actual, physical reaction from me. The 'how' is so much harder. The style, the word choice, the... magic.
In a way, it would be easier if drawing and writing and RPing talents were magic. That way, you'd either have the magic inside you or not. As it stands, all I can do is sit and write, hoping to improve some but knowing I'll never reach the level of some people before I die.
It's depressing, but the depression is somewhat assuaged by the fact that at least I can read and see the wonderful writing and art. Envy seems to be sort of a fuel, too. The goals are out there, and while I may never reach them myself, improving is something.
Not everyone can be a master, but we can admire those who are.
It's been happening lately with writing, too.
Check this out. An under 1,000 word HP story. After I read it, I just sort of sat back from the computer, staring at the screen, my stomach making little twists. I'm having a hard time even just putting into words why/how it impresses me so much. Okay, the 'why' is easy: Because from the first couple paragraphs, it got an actual, physical reaction from me. The 'how' is so much harder. The style, the word choice, the... magic.
In a way, it would be easier if drawing and writing and RPing talents were magic. That way, you'd either have the magic inside you or not. As it stands, all I can do is sit and write, hoping to improve some but knowing I'll never reach the level of some people before I die.
It's depressing, but the depression is somewhat assuaged by the fact that at least I can read and see the wonderful writing and art. Envy seems to be sort of a fuel, too. The goals are out there, and while I may never reach them myself, improving is something.
Not everyone can be a master, but we can admire those who are.
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Date: 2003-04-01 02:50 pm (UTC)2. You can definitely expect to get better at something the more you work at it.
3. The folks who are the best/most admired/etc. probably were at one time where you are now.
So it's sort of like selling Amway I guess. It takes some amount of work to get better, but it takes insane amount to be the best.
Anyway, do what you enjoy doing, and you will get some enjoyment out of the pursuit as well as the goal :)
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Date: 2003-04-01 03:24 pm (UTC)Thanks for the giggle, and for the wise words. :)