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"We should all take more risks and be more daring with our ideas. That's
what TAOL is for. Not really a book to read, more something to dip into
it serendipitously and see what happens." |
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How TAOL Works
Tell An Outrageous Lie grew out of our workshops, The Creative Detox and The Writer’s Detox. In these sessions we explore ideas about creativity, looking for the attitudes and assumptions that limit imaginative thinking. Then, when we’ve tweaked out mindset, we let rip with our unfettered, non-judgmental creativity. That’s when the prompts come in. We use them in regular practice sessions and to kick off creative projects. Sometimes we use the images as metaphors, to prompt discussion and debate.
The prompts were written by Mandy Wheeler then passed to designer James de Ville who created images to put a spin on each prompt, opening them up to endless re-interpretation. The result is a volume of creative stimulants that can be revisited again and again. At a different time and in a different mood you’ll see something new in each one.
Directions for use
To be honest, there aren't any. But here’s a suggestion. The prompts are what improvisors call ‘offers’. And, as we all know, it is rude to refuse an offer. So, be polite - accept the offer and let it work its magic on you. Wherever it takes you is just fine. Don’t wait until you have an idea that you are comfortable with - that'll just take you down an old, familiar road. Give your internal censors the slip and go with your first idea. Allow yourself to be surprised. Enjoy the ride.