Artists Evolve: Feelings on Publishing Old Work
Ooh, damn. 😈👍 Nice point. Sometimes I struggle with publishing pieces that contain emotions that I just don't feel anymore. Anger doesn't last forever. Forgiveness comes in time. I just get over things. And I worry that people will read my work and think, "Man, get OVER it already," but it's just a snapshot in time, and I guess smart readers know that. Madonna's not still a Material Girl. Beyoncé's not singing about somebody paying her Bills Bills Bills anymore because she can damn sure pay them herself. And since my upcoming book will feature at least ten years of my best work, it's not necessarily going to represent the current me. And that's OK. ✌ (Photo credit to Anne Lamott on Facebook)
