I'm amazed…
I attended a writing session Monday evening with local group Not for the Faint Hearted. Organized by James Burt and Ellen DeVries this session was facilitated by James. James presented the group - we were about 15 - with a series of images as prompts. Writing times were limited to 5 minutes, 3 minutes, 2... Continue Reading →
I've been thinking more about my friend's reaction to my request that she write down her idea. Why she was so taken aback by it. Why she didn't recognize writing down ideas, showing them to someone, and having them respond was 'sharing ideas'. Perhaps it was a new experience for her? The dialogue that ensued... Continue Reading →
Years ago, when I lived in Ottawa and was hanging around the avant grade arts scene, I was a having chat one evening with the Artistic Director of one the galleries. I was going on about my latest great idea. In mid sentence she interrupted me and said: "Alison, you should put your ideas in... Continue Reading →
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Alison Amazed 