Design Doc The Taste Talent Gap
May 3, 2024
Explore the intriguing gap between taste and talent in creative pursuits. Discover how personal energy, mood, and even money affect artistic growth. Hear about the challenges of writing longform fiction and the importance of building writing endurance. Delve into how tastes evolve while skills develop, and learn strategies like playful projects and deadlines to foster creativity. Plus, get tips on adjusting expectations and embracing low-stakes exercises to grow as an artist without the pressure.
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Broaden What 'Skill' And 'Taste' Mean
- 'Skill' includes more than technical ability; it includes time, energy, mood, money, and collaborators.
- 'Taste' also shifts in direction and isn't always a straight upward improvement.
RPG Experience Narrowed The Gap
- Hannah feels more aligned with their RPG work because long practice and iteration narrowed the gap.
- She currently craves mechanically complex systems she hasn't yet built into their games.
Novel Writing Exposed The Gap
- Both Evan and Hannah feel the taste–talent gap sharply with their novel writing compared to their games.
- Hannah hasn't seriously written fiction since high school, so the mismatch is expected.
