The personal side of the creative process
Visit the business or self-improvement section in any library or bookstore, and you will find books on unleashing your creativity. Some of these titles are famous and considered classics, like “The Artist’s Way” by Julia Cameron, which was first published almost forty years ago. The Artist’s Way explains how to connect with your creative side by writing regularly and exploring new things. It demystifies challenges, counsels exploring new experiences as inspiration, and nudges the reader to bring her creative self out into the open Other books are more recent and have gained many ardent followers, such as “Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being Creative” by Austin Kleon.