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Writing can feel like an endless series of decisions. How does one face the blank page? Move a character around a room? Deal with time? Undertake revision? The good and bad news is that in fiction writing, there are no definitive answers to such questions: writers must come up with their own. Elizabeth McCracken, author of bestselling novels, National Book Award long-listed story collections, and a highly praised memoir, has been teaching for more than thirty-five years, guiding her many students through their own answers. In A Long Game, she shares insights gleaned along the way.

In 1955, Crockett Johnson introduced one of the world’s most beloved and enduring young adventurers, Harold and his purple crayon. Today, we need Harold and his penchant for creative solutions more than ever. In Purple Crayons, Ross Ellenhorn looks to Johnson’s classic for insights and answers that can help us understand our current condition and point the way towards solutions for healing.

Want more joy, meaning, or productivity in your life? This neuroscience-informed, story-driven guide to creativity will help you recognize how to activate your creative nature in your work, hobbies, and home life. Everyone is creative, whether via singing in the shower, crafting budgets, making coffee, kayaking rapids, or sharing a meaningful moment with a loved one. To create is just to bring something new into existence, whether a moment or a menu.

James Allen, uno de los autores de superación personal más vendidos de la historia, nos revela en el libro que tienes en tus manos cuál es el secreto para conseguir una prosperidad abundante. Nos explica que la clave de todo está en el interior, no en nuestra circunstancias exteriores. A medida que crecemos interiormente, nuestras circunstancias varían y la realidad se empieza a asemejar a lo que nosotros deseamos desde el fondo de nuestro corazón. Cuanta más fe tenemos en ello, más nos trasformamos en el capitán de nuestro propio barco, en los creadores de nuestro propio destino.

When life’s got you down and things aren’t going your way, who better to turn to than Edgar Allan Poe? Discover how to say "nevermore" to your problems in this darkly comedic and refreshing self-help guide.

Creativity and innovation are widely recognized as essential to success in business and in so many aspects of our lives. For over two decades, Cirque du Soleil has been a world-renowned laboratory of creativity, enthralling audiences around the world by fusing dazzling acrobatics, staging, choreography, and music, along with beautiful costumes and technical effects, to inspire and create magical, almost otherworldly theatrical experiences.

¿Y si pudieras transformar tus emociones con palabras que sanan? ¿Y si la escritura se convirtiera en tu mejor herramienta de autoconocimiento y crecimiento personal? La escritura terapéutica es mucho más que un simple ejercicio. Es una puerta de entrada a tu mundo interior, una herramienta poderosa para procesar emociones, resignificar el pasado y construir un diálogo interno personal más compasivo y empoderador. En este libro descubrirás cómo la escritura puede ayudarte a: Identificar y sanar heridas emocionales a través de ejercicios probados por expertos. Reescribir tu historia...

Whether you're a seasoned artist or just beginning your creative journey, The ADHD Artist provides the tools, strategies, and encouragement you need to thrive. Transform your ADHD from a hindrance into your greatest creative asset and live a life filled with productivity, passion, and artistic fulfillment.

Want to flirt with women without coming across as creepy? The secrets to building strong chemistry, make her laugh, and get her chasing you Is your dating life starting to feel stale? Are you struggling to make genuine connections with women you find attractive? Do you often come off as annoying, creepy, or desperate? These are a common frustration amongst men. Sometimes, our need for connection gets overshadowed by our shyness, anxiety, fears, and insecurities. But it doesn’t have to be that way forever. If you’re looking to learn how you can become irresistible to any women you meet, ...

Dr. Estevez guides artists at all levels and in all disciplines to build a creative life that resonates deeply with their core values, and to cultivate an artistic practice that is joyful and sustainable. She shares her discoveries and insightful coaching exercises that stem from the belief that when we are connected to what resonates deeply within us, the "tortured artist" trope simply doesn't hold. By looking at creative work through a new lens, she provides us a mean to begin—or to begin again—in sustaining ways.

Embark on a remarkable journey of transformation and empowerment with Thrive: Spark creativity, overcome obstacles, and unleash your potential. In this captivating book, you will explore the limitless realm of creativity and innovation that will propel you to unprecedented growth and success.

Published in 1916, this story is over a hundred years old, yet its message is just as relevant today as it was in 1916. Perhaps even more so. Why? Because never have we had greater access to information yet at the same time we’ve never been more deficient in common sense. Advertising legend David Ogilvy believed this book changed his life and was so passionate about its message that he had his employees read it every year. This is less a book about advertising, or even about Adams himself, as much as it’s a book about the power of mindset.

¿Te gustaría transformar tus recuerdos en un libro que inspire a tu familia y a tus lectores?El escritor autobiográfico es la guía práctica para convertir experiencias reales en narraciones cautivadoras, aun si nunca has escrito una línea. Lo que encontrarás dentro: Método paso a paso —De la tormenta de recuerdos al manuscrito terminado. Ejercicios creativos —Activan la memoria y desbloquean tu voz personal. Técnicas narrativas—Cuándo usar “yo” o “él/ella”, y cómo ordenar el tiempo de tu historia. Gestión de secretos familiares—Qué revelar, qué velar y cómo ...

The Power of Creativity is a three-book box set that sets out a practical path to fully-form your first idea and learn to habitually tap your inner genius for countless future ideas. Through the analysis of creative masters like Einstein, Jobs, da Vinci, and Hemingway, you'll discover what these icons did differently and how to apply their strategies to your life. Collins' innovative methodology will help you achieve a creative flow, blast through inner and external barriers, and learn how to finally conquer procrastination once and for all.

Need to re-invent your career? Interested in becoming a better Project Manager or Leader? Consider learning how to apply Design Thinking techniques to your projects and other initiatives. Discover how to Think differently to Lead more effectively. And become a better problem-solver! Complex problem-solving today requires arming both the problem solvers AND those who Lead and Manage the problem solvers -- from executives to PMPs, PgMPs, managing architects, and other leaders -- with a tool bag of proven transformation-enabling and innovative Design Thinking techniques. Anderson explores more...

The concept of work-life balance is anything but foreign in today's hyperconnected society. But what if finding the elusive balance lies not in tuning out but instead bringing one more key element into our lives? In his new book The Habit of Noticing: Using Creativity to Make a Life (and a Living), Austin-based singer-songwriter Darden Smith says the secret lies in embracing and using your creativity every day.

What does it take to be creative? To make your art despite objections, self-doubt, and procrastination? This book is for artists of all kinds. Whether you are a professional artist, painting for fun or thinking about art when you retire one day.I have collected a series of ideas, thoughts, tips, and observations over the years and included them in this book. Some practical, heartfelt and others irreverent, but all part of my journey. I do hope you find a few useful nuggets amidst the other bits. This book would also make a lovely gift for artists. Just saying.

Many of us wear a mask that covers not our faces but our souls, hiding the authenticity we yearn to express. But how do we remove these masks and step into our full creative power? On Your Creative Soul, Caroline Myss and Sandra Joseph, the author and actress best known for her role as Christine in Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera, investigate the profound relationship between our spirituality and our creative lives - and why it's essential for each of us to honor the impulses of the soul.

Looking at myth foundations as well as archetypal themes, this illuminating book probes universal questions like: Who am I? What is my journey? Where is home? With excerpts from beloved memoirs, practical advice, and writing prompts, listeners will gain a deeper understanding of the rich scope of the memoir genre. And in turn, they’ll come out with a better grasp on their own life trajectory and their place within the rich tapestry of the human experience.

Drawing on his journey as an author, collaborative writer, and decade-long tenure as a memoir writing workshop instructor, Chris Epting offers invaluable insights and practical advice to guide writers to their unique voice and shape their personal stories. This book delves into the essential aspects of memoir writing, from uncovering inspiration to developing compelling narratives to organizing and structuring the autobiographical narrative for maximum emotional impact.