Liminal Writing Season 5 : Inspired by “Now I want to talk about the elephant in the room.”

In this episode of Liminal Writing, Lee and Ces kick off a new season by diving into their unique practice of free-flow writing triggered by a chosen line. This week's line, 'Now I want to speak about the elephant in the room,' comes from John and Bea Dowd's book, 'Escape to Clayoquot Sound.'

Both hosts read their emotionally charged pieces, revealing personal and societal struggles. Their readings spur a deeper discussion on trust and having honest conversations in challenging environments. The episode encapsulates the essence of liminal writing—exploring various emotional and intellectual spaces through spontaneous storytelling.

00:00 Introduction to Liminal Writing

01:01 Trigger Line for Episode One

01:40 Ces’ piece - "We engage with veiled distrust. Invisible fangs and soundless gnarls"

03:14 Lee’s piece - "Can the words be coaxed? Slip past my throat and lips"

03:49 Discussion on Trust and Distrust

07:01 Reflections on Liminal Writing

08:58 Story Behind the Trigger Line

11:17 Conclusion and Writing Inspiration

Episode 13: Rediscovering Parent-Child Relationships Through Liminal Writing

In this episode of 'Liminal Writing,' hosts Ces Millado and Lee Moran revisit some of their earlier writing to explore the theme of parent-child relationships.

Ces shares a poignant memory of a moment with her then young son Uyi, reflecting on the lessons learned about giving space to process feelings. Lee reminisces about the loving memories and food traditions from his late parents. They discuss the importance of communication and inclusion in nurturing dynamics, and how these practices have influenced their approaches to both parenting and professional work.

The episode closes with an invitation for listeners to engage in their own liminal writing exercise.

00:00 Introduction to Liminal Writing

01:27 Ces Shares Her Story

03:52 Lee’s Piece on His Parents

05:29 Discussion on Parenting Choices

10:07 Applying Parenting Skills to Work

13:29 Encouragement for Liminal Writing

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Episode 12: Inspired by a line from Carsten Henn’s “The Door to Door Bookstore”

In this episode, hosts Ces Millado and Lee Moran are inspired by the line 'As he set foot on the pavement' from Carsten Henn's book 'The Door-to-Door Bookstore'.

Using that line as a writing prompt produces imaginative and reflective pieces on the themes of choices and scenes coloured with burnt sugar, dying bananas, and watchful ravens. The hosts share and discuss their creative outputs, linking the activity to their experiences and feelings about transitions and decisions.

00:00 Welcome to Liminal Writing

00:07 Introducing the Writing Exercise

01:06 Ces’ piece

02:15 Lee’s piece

02:55 Discussion and Analysis

04:10 Reflections on Writing and Choices

07:43 Encouragement to Try Liminal Writing

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