I saw TS when she played in Chicago last summer. I've been a personal fan of hers for years and became a Swifty at some point between Reputation and Lover. (I'm a HUGE HUGE U2 fan and literally grew up with the band, they're only a few years old than me, so I can totally see why her core fan base has stuck by her, they grew up with her as well. Having said that, the concert was fucking amazeballs!)
Some of my favorite writers certainly have had 'eras' of their own, so yeah, I agree with your take on that.
I love this take!! As a Swiftie and a writer, one thing I love about Taylor is that she's never let herself be placed in a box. She'll jump from country, to pop, to folk, and will thrive in whatever genre she decides to explore. As a writer who fears getting stuck in a specific genre, I definitely find it inspiring that she's so creatively versatile, and the Eras Tour is definitely a celebration of that. And I love the idea that we all have eras, I'm definitely now going to put some thought into the different eras I've had, especially as a creative!
I guess we all have eras. Some are just a slow evolution about me growing and getting better at my craft. Others are a concious choice to explore something new or go in a different direction. It seems the latter causes the more stess.
I personally love seeing artists that I admire pivoting and not being afraid to experiment when it comes to their art and even trying out different mediums--even if one of their "eras" doesn't align with my tastes quite as much, it's still something I can appreciate! I think Tegan and Sara are a really great example of that shifting through different music genres.
Thank you again for sharing with us, Meaghan. I find your honesty and transparency with the writing journey to be so helpful; it's so genuine and thought-provoking.
I read this while on a walk (I paused to read it :)) and I reflected afterward on some of my experience with writing eras. When I was five, the picture book and short story era began. Poetry came in next. Then chapter books, and then novels. I gravitate towards novels and poetry but also what I call "poetic prose", which started out as social media posts based on thoughts that pop into my head or, rather, come from my heart.
I saw TS when she played in Chicago last summer. I've been a personal fan of hers for years and became a Swifty at some point between Reputation and Lover. (I'm a HUGE HUGE U2 fan and literally grew up with the band, they're only a few years old than me, so I can totally see why her core fan base has stuck by her, they grew up with her as well. Having said that, the concert was fucking amazeballs!)
Some of my favorite writers certainly have had 'eras' of their own, so yeah, I agree with your take on that.
I love this take!! As a Swiftie and a writer, one thing I love about Taylor is that she's never let herself be placed in a box. She'll jump from country, to pop, to folk, and will thrive in whatever genre she decides to explore. As a writer who fears getting stuck in a specific genre, I definitely find it inspiring that she's so creatively versatile, and the Eras Tour is definitely a celebration of that. And I love the idea that we all have eras, I'm definitely now going to put some thought into the different eras I've had, especially as a creative!
I guess we all have eras. Some are just a slow evolution about me growing and getting better at my craft. Others are a concious choice to explore something new or go in a different direction. It seems the latter causes the more stess.
I personally love seeing artists that I admire pivoting and not being afraid to experiment when it comes to their art and even trying out different mediums--even if one of their "eras" doesn't align with my tastes quite as much, it's still something I can appreciate! I think Tegan and Sara are a really great example of that shifting through different music genres.
"Q: what are you reading?"
A: your Substack, of course! It was an enjoyable read, thank you!
We need to have a serious talk about your dad & snowboarding.
When I tested snowboarding few years back, my butt was in real pain. Because, you know, I fell. Many many times. I'm a skier by heart, I guess.
So how about your dad? Any pain there 😁
Thank you again for sharing with us, Meaghan. I find your honesty and transparency with the writing journey to be so helpful; it's so genuine and thought-provoking.
I read this while on a walk (I paused to read it :)) and I reflected afterward on some of my experience with writing eras. When I was five, the picture book and short story era began. Poetry came in next. Then chapter books, and then novels. I gravitate towards novels and poetry but also what I call "poetic prose", which started out as social media posts based on thoughts that pop into my head or, rather, come from my heart.
Thank you for sharing!
Hey! Thanks, Meaghan! I enjoy your posts too!
I LOVED that post on cel animation. So fascinating!
So what shorthand have you developed for hands? Pun intended.
Thanks very much for the shout-out!
Not gonna lie. I don’t see the fuss. I would much rather watch some rock band perform but that’s just me.