How I Spill My Guts

Summary

The author describes their personal approach to writing authentic and resonant responses to articles and stories by embracing a "Just Spill" philosophy, which involves freely expressing initial thoughts and later refining them.

Abstract

The article titled "How I Spill My Guts" delves into the author's method of crafting genuine written responses. The author encourages themselves to write freely, embracing imperfections and the joy of experimentation with language, such as coining the term "Imaginosity" from "Imagination" and "Curiosity." They reflect on their childhood experience with art, drawing a parallel between making a mess with crayons and their current process of writing with abandon. The author emphasizes the importance of being comfortable with the initial "mess" of thoughts, akin to being comfortable with "crap," to allow for an authentic expression before engaging in the editing process. The article concludes with an invitation for readers to engage with the content and respond in a similar unrestrained manner, promising a supportive environment free from criticism.

Opinions

The author values sincerity and originality in their writing, aiming to establish a connection with the reader.
They advocate for a two-step writing process: an initial, unfiltered expression of ideas followed by a period of refinement and editing.
The author finds personal amusement in their writing process, suggesting that humor and enjoyment are important components of their creativity.
They equate their current writing style with childhood play, indicating a belief in the importance of maintaining a sense of freedom and creativity in adulthood.
The author is critical of the pursuit of perfection in writing, preferring to embrace and work with the "mess" of initial thoughts.
They encourage readers to participate in a similar creative process, offering a safe space for expression and suggesting that laughter and fun are integral to the experience.

Or how I talk inside my head

I love writing responses to your articles and stories. I do my best to be original and sincere, writing something that resonates with you about what resonates with me.

Just Spill.

It is what I tell myself as I slow down my claps to 41 (yep, I'm weird. Orange hair and all).

Experiment "live" on the response. I experiment with word choices and even combining words. Do you know what happens when you combine Imaginaton and Curiosity real quick? You get Imaginosity.

Back to the messy spilling. Here are the steps:

Just Spill. (write it).

Clean up (edit it).

The Just Spill is the gut reaction. Cleaning it up is the brain's response. It's fun, though. I make myself giggle. A good part of this exercise is in the giggle.

As a boy, I played with crayons, paints, and colored chalk. I'd make a mess. I got yelled at a lot. I still make a mess, but now it's with words.

And nobody yells at me anymore. Well, there was this one lady that one time. But I won't go there right now.

Sometimes, when I start a story or a response, I ask myself, "What's the Spill?"

I don't try to be perfect (Blechh). I want to be real, you feel me?

The thing about the spill is you want to be comfortable with crap. (Can I say "crap" on Medium?) Be comfy with it because you want it to come out. Remember, Just Spill first, then Clean it up later.

Thank you for reading. If you want, clap a bit. Then, Just Spill with a response. It's OK if you giggle. I promise not to yell at you.