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I read a very interesting interview with a musician whose brother wrote a novel. Her album and his book influenced and inspired each other. She was asked how they handle it if they don't like something in the other's work, and she said they don't feel a need to say anything, because they figure the other one already knows if something isn't working. I realized, I think that's usually the case (especially with people who are practiced enough at their craft to know pretty well what they're doing, such as the amazing writers on my f-list), so unless I were asked specifically for a hardcore critique, I see no point in making negative comments--not to mention that something that doesn't work for me sometimes is working great for other people, so who am I to judge? The important thing is that people are creating, adding to the collection of artworks in the world, making something beautiful, enjoying themselves, all those wonderful things about art.

That's not what I expected to come out when I first saw that question! This meme is so cool for that reason; it's making me think through and articulate things I never really have before.