An Introduction

People of a certain age will likely hold a very specific picture in their minds when they see the words: Choose Your Own Adventure. They likely see the distinctive white covers with red titles and boxed in cover art, originally published from 1979-1998. I loved those books and over the years I’ve worked on several projects that played with the idea of picking a path: a kind of gamification of the reading/learning process. Or, perhaps, to take up a cliché: exploring the road less traveled (or traveling through multiple paths because you want to see all possibilities).

There’s something satisfying about being an active participant in your reading/creating process. Think of doodling in the margins of your books or taking notes while you read. For this project, I want to invoke that kind of connection between reading, creating, and learning. I want us to try new methods for navigating our creative vehicles when we come across the boulders in our artistic roads.

Will you join me?

While this project was started with an eye towards writing, I do believe you could apply it to other artistic endeavors. What could a poetic collage look like? A non-fiction musical score?

Think of this as Page 1 and turn / click . . .

2 - If you a specific theme/topic that has been intriguing you.

3 - If you have a character in mind.

4 - If you have an image haunting you.

5 - If you have some dialogue waiting to be spoken.

6 - If you are outside these categories or just want some inspiration.

Think of this as your “home” page with a full index, including the very last “Share” page where you can find options to share work that may have been inspired by these pages, assess your progress, leave feedback about your experience, and / or share in the virtual tip jar :) You may also see this project change from time to time with new pictures and/or content so check back! I’ll update the blog when notable changes are made.