Over the past few years, I’ve read many books about creativity, and it’s made me realize the sad truth that most people don’t read books on creativity. And so “to be creative” in the mainstream view is limited to making visual art or music or other artifacts. But when you read books on creativity, you discover a whole process that kindles a lot of ... See more
Rebecca • [BIFFS vol. 2] Work as trace
Keep watching movies or shows. Keep reading good books. Keep consuming story. Keep looking at your own story. Keep researching. Keep thinking about your characters or discovering more about them. Keep feeding yourself the data or processing the data how you normally process it.
Becca Syme • Dear Writer, Are You Intuitive?
A creative mind is: 1. Connected. Creative aliveness requires inspiration, which can take many forms. A creative mind is connected to people who stimulate their imagination, to networks that foster collaboration, and to sources of content that provide them with interesting information.
2. Curious. Asking questions is one of the best ways to live a c... See more
Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Creative Aliveness: Turning Life Into a Creative Adventure
In filling the well, think magic. Think delight. Think fun. Do not think duty. Do not do what you should do—spiritual sit-ups like reading a dull but recommended critical text. Do what intrigues you, explore what interests you; think mystery, not mastery.
Julia Cameron • The Artist's Way: 25th Anniversary Edition
Build pockets of stillness into your life. Meditate. Go for walks. Ride your bike going nowhere in particular. There is a creative purpose to daydreaming, even to boredom. The best ideas come to us when we stop actively trying to coax the muse into manifesting and let the fragments of experience float around our unconscious mind in order to click i... See more