Life is Amazing…
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 →
Found an email yesterday, buried deep in my in-box, telling me about a novel-writing competition. All I had to deliver was the first 2000 words and a one page synopsis with bio, contact details and age. The deadline was midnight yesterday, PST. As I have an unfinished novel that I recently pulled up, and still... Continue Reading →
Alison Amazed 