This is a fantastic post. I am a gen-X-er that was around for the birth of "The Blogosphere(tm)", and it seems as _cycles_ have gotten shorter and _content_ has gotten shorter, there's more and more pressure to narrow and narrow and narrow content until it is no longer a lazy river or even a garden-hose stream but rather a needle-focused firehose that can, uh... cut through? something? (What even is such a focused jet good for?)
Anyhow, I'm aware that cheering from the sidelines saying "Hey, yeah, post ALL the things!" is only of limited usefulness; it's one thing to connect with humans and it's another thing to pay the bills. But for what it's worth, me and everyone in my house very much enjoys ALL THE THINGS you post, by all means keep it up, please and thank you.
Hi Sara, thank you for this post. I opened for you and Aparna approximately one thousand years ago at a library in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Have you ever heard the original quote? It is, “Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.” You’re still great and it sounds like you’re doing great. xo
“You can suck all of the my dick” made me guffaw- maybe that should be your thing? Just kidding. I think you are amazing and I think the many multitudes you contain are awesome ✨
Struggling to find a way to express this, but what attracted me to your comedy and continues to keep me engaged isn't what you are doing / saying as much as how you do or say it. There is an overarching "you" that is appealing to my sensibilities whether you are doing stand up or sharing miniatures or sewing projects. You could pivot to whatever activity you want and the "you" that is your brand would still shine through.
I'm over here pumping my fist in the air. I developed a solid brand and then got interested in something else and actually *avoided doing it* because I already had something that 'worked'. Kinda feels like setting something on fire, but that fire is warm. Huzzah to being a messy bitch.
So many extra-great posts lately, thank you. Isn't this the struggle that all artists and true creatives face? None of us believe that anything is just one thing; everything is actually multiple, liminal. Shoehorning one's broad interests into a marketing avatar is just never going to work for people who find the underpinnings of capitalism/hustle/marketing offensive. Congrats on being you!
This is a fantastic post. I am a gen-X-er that was around for the birth of "The Blogosphere(tm)", and it seems as _cycles_ have gotten shorter and _content_ has gotten shorter, there's more and more pressure to narrow and narrow and narrow content until it is no longer a lazy river or even a garden-hose stream but rather a needle-focused firehose that can, uh... cut through? something? (What even is such a focused jet good for?)
Anyhow, I'm aware that cheering from the sidelines saying "Hey, yeah, post ALL the things!" is only of limited usefulness; it's one thing to connect with humans and it's another thing to pay the bills. But for what it's worth, me and everyone in my house very much enjoys ALL THE THINGS you post, by all means keep it up, please and thank you.
Hi Sara, thank you for this post. I opened for you and Aparna approximately one thousand years ago at a library in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Have you ever heard the original quote? It is, “Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one.” You’re still great and it sounds like you’re doing great. xo
WHAAAAT! I have never heard that and you basically just fixed my brain. 😂 I remember you! That was such a cool show / town. xoxo
“You can suck all of the my dick” made me guffaw- maybe that should be your thing? Just kidding. I think you are amazing and I think the many multitudes you contain are awesome ✨
Perfect timing on this one. Thanks so much for writing
Struggling to find a way to express this, but what attracted me to your comedy and continues to keep me engaged isn't what you are doing / saying as much as how you do or say it. There is an overarching "you" that is appealing to my sensibilities whether you are doing stand up or sharing miniatures or sewing projects. You could pivot to whatever activity you want and the "you" that is your brand would still shine through.
I think you expressed it very well and it is so nice to hear. Thank you.
Two newsletters in a row that made me say, yes, this is literally exactly how I feel/think. Great work!
I'm over here pumping my fist in the air. I developed a solid brand and then got interested in something else and actually *avoided doing it* because I already had something that 'worked'. Kinda feels like setting something on fire, but that fire is warm. Huzzah to being a messy bitch.
My therapist keeps on referring to "Yes-And". It is starting to sink in....
I loved and needed this 💛
So many extra-great posts lately, thank you. Isn't this the struggle that all artists and true creatives face? None of us believe that anything is just one thing; everything is actually multiple, liminal. Shoehorning one's broad interests into a marketing avatar is just never going to work for people who find the underpinnings of capitalism/hustle/marketing offensive. Congrats on being you!
I think about this shit every day of my damn life!!! Don’t make me be one thing!!! Loved this very much.
Hugely relatable, brilliant post! Thanks for this Sara!