Corey’s Story Journey, Collaboration

August 10, 2009

collaborationSo this week on my story adventure I felt way out of sorts and really bad that I have had little to no time to devote to my story. 

 Annie and I brainstormed and came up with an exploratory solution.  What I do with clients is to build a collaborative group around their books; usually the client is the expert, I am the storytelling guide and then I bring in a writer. 

In the case of my story I have been acting as both the expert and the writer, while Annie has taken on the role of storytelling guide. But I simply do not have the time to be the writer on this journey of mine.
 
There are pros and cons to bringing in a third party.  Cons are that I have to admit that I need help, that I cannot do it myself.  I’ll also have to share credit in the creation of the work. Pros are that I will be able to make more dynamic progress by asking for help, and I’ll also be able to add the rich talents of a writer to the mix.  The final product will be a blend of all of our essences and if I choose the right person, our final product should be pretty darned brilliant. Right now, the pros are outweighing the cons!
 
I’m excited to explore this direction.  I have selected the writer I am trying out and he’s working the material now and plans to deliver a draft on Wednesday for me to review and then share with Annie.  I think we’ll know immediately what this might look like if we bring him aboard more fully. Stay tuned!

Annie’s Notes: One of the big things that I love about working with Corey is his ability to use his creative mind, to work the process.  This is the way the creative journey goes.  It is not a linear process!  You set a goal of course but it rarely goes in a straight line towards what you want.  So being flexbile enough to see new directions is part of our work together.  Life gets in the way of what we want.   I feel certain that if this direction doesn’t work for Corey for some reason, we will find another one.  And all of this is rich food on the creative journey.

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Posted by anniehart | Filed Under Corey's Story Journey, Creativity, Personal Stories 

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