Publicly not needed. HM. (except the comparison to the lawyer...ha, thats a first)
I think I understand the "ickiness" that Lolita refers to pretty well. And I have no problem with it at all. I dont imagine any paycheck-earning artists would be offended...and if they are, they're paying too much attention to what other people think.
Basically. if you're good at something, YES, let it serve you in any way it can. But there should probably be a hierarchy WITHIN that reserves your best, most dangerous, spectacularly intense and illuminating works for you OWN gain. It feels much different that getting a check, that gain. I have gotten plenty of checks (could always use some more) but I grow and flourish from the things that I never thought I would do...that NO ONE wanted me to do...(maybe they even begged me NOT to do it) until I did it. Everyone one else is there to impose limitations on things that arent needed. They'll use their money to that end. Just dont let them, thats all.
I think I understand the "ickiness" that Lolita refers to pretty well. And I have no problem with it at all. I dont imagine any paycheck-earning artists would be offended...and if they are, they're paying too much attention to what other people think.
Basically. if you're good at something, YES, let it serve you in any way it can. But there should probably be a hierarchy WITHIN that reserves your best, most dangerous, spectacularly intense and illuminating works for you OWN gain. It feels much different that getting a check, that gain. I have gotten plenty of checks (could always use some more) but I grow and flourish from the things that I never thought I would do...that NO ONE wanted me to do...(maybe they even begged me NOT to do it) until I did it. Everyone one else is there to impose limitations on things that arent needed. They'll use their money to that end. Just dont let them, thats all.