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- From: randal@pylon.physics.colostate.edu (randal rheinheimer)
- Subject: Re: Work in Progress
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- Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 17:00:41 GMT
- References: <1992Nov23.151632.10133@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
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- In article <1992Nov23.151632.10133@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu>
- earp@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (J.Kevin Earp) writes:
- > I just finished my first manuscript (written for publication at any
- > rate) and given out copies to friends to critique. I ran into an
- > unanticipated anxiety at this point. I had never let anybody read
- > anything that was finished before, which left me able to say "It
- > still needs work," and thereby negate any negative criticism. Now
- > through my manuscript I feel like I'm opening my mind to let other
- > people peer in. I hadn't anticipated this to be such a scarey feeling.
- > We all have a facade that we show others, no matter how honest it is.
- > That facade hides all the darker thoughts, feelings of inadequacy,
- > and the other things we don't want anybody else to know about our-
- > selves. Now I feel like I'm offering a part of me on a platter for
- > close examination, and I'm nervous about what they'll find.
- >
- > Can anybody relate.
- >
- I'm nearing the same point, but I haven't waited until now to show friends what
- I've written for their input. It was very difficult at first, but I've grown
- more comfortable with letting people see what I've written as most have reacted
- positively. I think the feelings of inadequacy are probably pretty universal,
- but maybe it's just you and I who are insecure . . . no; I can't imagine that.
- Rand
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