Three Q's About Stripping & Porn

[deedeebird]

Just kidding, sorry fellas.

I do have three questions, but sadly, they're G-rated.

My questions relate to an article I'm writing. The main subject matter is solid, but I'm not quite sure how much personal information I need or want to include about myself. Most importantly, my goal with this article is to have it published on a national scale, so "success" is nothing short of reaching that goal, and all my questions are posed in an effort to "succeed."

1) What will result if I include a lot of personal information in the article?
29.3.5>46

2) What will result if I write from an unemotional p.o.v without including my personal life?
7.1.2.6>27

3)What can I do to complete the article faster?
6.3>44

The only one I have an inkling about is the last one...I believe it says that if I spend time thinking about the people for whom I'm writing (lower-class, less fortunate) rather than about what I have to gain as a writer, I will write faster?

The other two answers seem to reflect my questions, but don't mean much to me as far as answering them.

 

[willowfox]

1) What will result if I include a lot of personal information in the article?
29.3.5>46

Lines 29.3,5 suggests that it would probably not be wise to saturate your article with too many personal details, moderation would be much more likely to bring the success that you want.

2) What will result if I write from an unemotional p.o.v without including my personal life?
7.1.2.6>27

This could also work well as the need for discipline in your writing is called for which will lead to recognition, while Hex 27 warns you to be care of what you say in your articles, again moderation is being suggested.

3)What can I do to complete the article faster?
6.3>44

Basically this is saying that there are no short cuts to doing a thorough and quality article, if you want to be the best, then you need to put in the work and effort to achieve that goal. It also warns not to write with stardom in your eyes, just carry on and do the best that you can, its all about being proud of your work at the end of the day even if you don't achieve recognition.

 

[meng]

Hi deedee,

Including yourself into the story is dangerous. Anytime you include your person in a story, you give critics an opportunity to pick at you. We can easily see that in the way celebrities are treated by the media. Exposure can make you and also break you. Might even break you before you are made. But maybe danger is part of the joy and motivation too. It depends a lot on context, how "you" fit into your story or article.

There's a lot of strong will power and self determination in your group of readings, i.e. 29, 46, 44, 6. Actually, a lot about "me". 44 is the decisive one - proclaiming her will to the four corners, giving form to your passion. And there's lots of passion in those hexagrams.

It might help to consider, who will be nourished from what you write? Who will you be feeding what? That's always a good question to ask before writing, I've found.

 

[meng]

For example, and not saying you should write this way necessarily, context is one of the things I like about Bradford's change line commentaries. He writes about himself, but it's not himself, it's you. You knows he's been through what he writes about, and now he takes you through it too. Anyone who can do that has the potential to write interesting stories, or possibly songs. That the reader or hearer becomes the object of the story through you, the writer.

 

[kitty]

Could that second one, 7.1.2.6>27, be speaking of how to position yourself, as the author, relative to your audience? Consider the army as being the readers and you as the leader; what does it say about the writing voice that would most effectively engage the reader, gain their confidence and render them open to hearing what you have to say?

 

[deedeebird]

Thanks to everyone who answered. You helped set my thoughts in motion.

It's all about finding the middle way even when temptation to pick sides is strong.

Meng-the bit about Bradford was very on point. I am all about using subtle techniques, but have been tangled up in trying to create the best one. (Not only a challenge going from fiction to non, but also writing on a subject matter that demands some "proof" of certain life "credentials.") Your description of Bradford's writing--which I'll check out, thanks--pretty much sums up the direction I've taken...it essentially says, every time you (I) want to use "you" in a sentence, use "I" instead. The effect is the same: I use myself as an example, only without the "you," I won't upset anyone who takes my words personally.)

 

[deedeebird]

To follow-up, I put down a bunch of "rules" to follow for this particular piece of writing, and then I asked the Yi how the article will be received if I follow them.

I got Hex 40 unchanging.

I like to think this refers to a release of tension between the two sides about which I'm writing, but they are stark in contrast, and have a long history of hatred towards each other, so this answer seems a bit "dramatic" for what I'm up against.

Can anyone apply 40 to my question in a more mundane way than the volcanic eruption of "deliverance?"

Perhaps I am just not anticipating the power of middle-way words.

 

[meng]

Can anyone apply 40 to my question in a more mundane way than the volcanic eruption of "deliverance?"

Mundanely speaking , it breaks the tension.

 

[bamboo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tqxzWdKKu8
your article will bring the two sides to some kind of harmony....yeeeeeeeehaaaaawwwww

can't say there won't be some sort of volcanic E-ruption down the road tho

 

[deedeebird]

Thanks, Bamboo.

I am looking at the wording of my question--how will it be received, answer 40--and I think the issues are so large that no one person or article could bring peace to the situation. (Like I said, big ongoing social war for most of history.) But what occurs to me is that individual readers could feel a sense of relief/release, just in that some of their emotions/pent up aggressions might finally be aired so that maybe they will feel more understood. Some of the people in the equation are known for being angry and inarticulate, but one of my intentions is to give them a voice that can be heard.

I appreciate your input!

 

[bamboo]

sounds like an excellent project. best of luck with it

 

[willowfox]

Hex 40

This suggests that your "rules" will get your foot in the door, it will give the "reader" a reason to read your article, an incentive.

 

[deedeebird]

Your spin makes the necessities of the opening paragraphs, in particular, that much clearer.