The Long and The Short Of It 364. Into the Woods
Sep 16, 2025
Jen shares insights from a week in the woods where she directed a unique creative project. They explore the importance of having a clear agenda and constraints for effective work. Collaboration emerges as a vital component in the creative process. The duo discusses innovative tactics for sharing works-in-progress, emphasizing transparency and the value of feedback from both collaborators and audiences. Ultimately, it’s a journey into embracing imperfection and fostering creativity in partnership.
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Weeklong Woods Retreat
- Jen and her collaborators spent a week in a forest retreat to create a solo show from scratch.
- They aimed to produce a
Work With Time Constraints
- Use arbitrary time blocks as constraints to force progress, like 9–1, lunch, 2–6.
- The schedule creates a beginning, middle and end to each working session so you actually start and stop.
Seed Ideas By Embracing Badness
- Encourage wild and obviously bad ideas to unblock creativity by starting prompts with "this might be the worst idea in the world."
- Make a culture where any idea is allowed so useful threads can emerge from rubbish.