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100 upvotes, if I could. There is too little positive feedback in peoples' lives, if any. For this reason, I habitually cold email people who's stuff has moved
by adityaathalye 2y ago
100 upvotes, if I could. There is too little positive feedback in peoples' lives, if any. For this reason, I habitually cold email people who's stuff has moved me in some way (think, feel, pause etc...). Universe knows, I need it too :D So I put a "standing invitation" [1] front-and-center on my site, copying Derek Sivers and patio11. I get maybe a handful of "hello from an Internet stranger" emails, but every time it makes my day / week / longer if the conversation rambles on languidly. Email is so great for slow-mo thoughtful banter.
[1] https://www.evalapply.org/index.html#standing-invitation https://www.evalapply.org/index.html#standing-invitation
- 7thaccount 2y agoGlad to hear that other people do this as well. I very rarely get a response (not the intent), but hope it makes at least someone's day. I've done this for a few books, two video games, and a composer. One of the smaller indie studios wrote me back a nice email about how much it meant to them.