Our writing group has been meeting for four years and we've watched each other grow, but now two of us have gotten published and the dynamic has changed in ways none of us want to acknowledge. The feedback feels different, the vulnerability feels riskier, and we're all pretending everything is the same while being more careful with each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
External validation has altered the internal balance of a creative community built on equality and mutual support.
“Where Are You with The audience relationship?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.