[matilda] Re: proposal 3: writing workshop - again

[Mr Jase Malgod]

Amparo P Gutierrez writes: 

> I can see that you stick to your old ideas. 
> 
> Don't ignore the Literary Workstation, unless you are doing it 
> deliberately? Ignoring what we're trying to do in the same building? 
> 
> interesting... 
> 

I'm sure Dan didn't know about what you are involved in, or didn't see the 
links. Your idea of writing and poetry translation seemed to be coming from 
a different angle, more about expression and communication across borders 
rather than creative writing for a specific purpose, but sure the aims can 
be combined. 

There are a lot of people wanting to do different stuff, some of that stuff 
will be similar, so the question is when and how to combine, how to work 
together, not cling onto an idea as property that must be undiluted or 
unchallenged. 

It is difficult because we all feel a sense of ownership, we want to see our 
creations grow, but working on things together we have the chance to create 
a far more beautiful thing than something worked on alone. 

Communication is always important but difficult. Careless words can cause 
hurt, but in response it is better to say things which will make ideas grow, 
not cut them off or cause more hurt. 

Otherwise we'll have to rename Matilda the Massive Argumentative Terrain of 
Ignorance, Loathing, and Destructive Argy-Bargy 

And that wouldn't be nice, that seems to be a better description of the 
world outside. 

Peace, love and fluffy things, 

Jason 


> dan at aktivix.org wrote: 
> 
>> Allo 
>> 
>> Re-starting an old one that never got off the ground - there seems to be 
>> more
>> energy for it this time. 
>> 
>> 3: Writing workshop - for publishing to Indymedia, and making a MATILDA 
>> zine (or
>> other rag...) 
>> 
>> Most of the details prepared for the Indymedia writing sessions can still 
>> be
>> used: 
>> 
>> http://docs.indymedia.org/view/Local/ImcUkSheffieldWriters 
>> 
>> Aims (some removed): 
>> 
>> *  A co-operative space to write about the city of Sheffield and the 
>> wider
>> world 
>> 
>> * To support each other by sharing ideas and writing and IT skills 
>> 
>> * To be a forum for ongoing research and more in depth stories, 
>> encouraging
>> collaboration. 
>> 
>> For a zine, I think the set of styles we write in can be broadened - 
>> comment
>> bits, art, mad ranting - be creative. 
>> 
>> Right... I'll propose these three on Monday, then think about dates.  
>> They'll
>> probably happen fortnightly. 
>> 
>> love 
>> 
>> Dan
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