I was definitely building a skyscraper, but then I hired a development editor to tell me (nicely) I didn’t know what I was doing. We knocked it down and started again - this time with a plan
I've tossed out mosaics into the trash. I used to bemoan the loss of materials and wasted time and effort but a good idea tainted by flawed execution just said, 'nope, ugly!" in the end and had to leave.
I was definitely building a skyscraper, but then I hired a development editor to tell me (nicely) I didn’t know what I was doing. We knocked it down and started again - this time with a plan
Tough to hear initially, I know. But sounds like you're on the right track now!
I've tossed out mosaics into the trash. I used to bemoan the loss of materials and wasted time and effort but a good idea tainted by flawed execution just said, 'nope, ugly!" in the end and had to leave.
If only we could recognize that earlier, right? Sitting here with my coffee cup on your rooster mosiac table. Gives me joy every time I look at it.