Gathering Ground Writing Session Feedback Survey 2021-7

We are taking a moment to listen to all the folks who joined into the writing sessions offered by Gathering Ground. Talk to us! Your feedback will help us to plan the rest of this year and 2022. Your answers are anonymous.

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts and feelings. We're grateful to be on this human journey with you.

1.Was your experience with the writing group valuable for you? (select 1)

Anything you'd like to add?

2.If it was worth your time, what made it valuable ? (Feel free to select multiple items.)

Playing with Creativity

Committing to a time with others to write/Building my writing practice

Talking and listening to others

It prompted meaningful reflections

Fun

Anything else you'd like to note? Which of these are most important to you?

3.What are barriers to joining in? What would make these sessions more valuable for you, or others you know? (Select as many as you like)

I'd like more content to build my writing skills (please note the kinds of things you'd like below).

It's OK, just not the top of my priorities.

Less interactive stuff. I mainly want to write.

More people my age.

Different vibe. (understandable. a few details below would be helpful)

Asking for donations was uncomfortable

Different time of day or day of the week.

Any other barriers to joining in?
Or you might add more notes on your answers above.

4.What space would make it most likely you would show up? (Please select one)

Online-- ZOOM.

Coffee Shop -- in Wallingford or an adjacent area (probably November or later)

Coffee Shop -- on Capitol Hill or adjacent area (probably November or later)

An online set of prompts & conversations that I could access when I have time.

5.How often would you be likely to join in?

a couple times a year

monthly is good

I'd like a short intensive burst -- like a daylong intensive

Any other notes about frequency or length of sessions?

Other responses?? Ideas? Please email us at GatherinGround.Seattle@gmail.com

THANK YOU! Powerful writing and imagination-fueled lives to you all.

Hannah Merrill, Curator of Writing
Beth Amsbary, Convener

Gathering Ground
GatherinGround.org