Creative Process and Critique

[benlehman]

(Context: A friend of mine and a friend of his have recently been going around telling creative communities that they aren't creating right, that they should follow a different method and different process. Not coincidentally one which those two people have used in the past.)

I think that other people have a right to judge my published work. (for a general value of "my").

If I don't want it judged, by not publishing it, I avoid judgement.

Do other people have a right to judge my creative process, though? (again, for a general value of "my").

I don't think so, off the top of my head. But I'm willing to be convinced otherwise.

Comments

[gbsteve.livejournal.com]

People can judge whatever they like. But it doesn't make them right. Creative process is very subjective and I imagine is very different for different people. I'd imagine it's more a case of what you're comfortable with rather than following a plan.

And if everyone followed the plan, it wouldn't be very creative would it?

[benlehman.livejournal.com]

Uh, I have nothing to say to this, but I responded to everyone else. Don't feel left out!