Big Magic
Live creatively alongside fear. Warm encouragement from the author of Eat Pray Love.
“I have a creative project I keep avoiding”
Unlock my creativity
These books help you push through fear and resistance and make creative work a regular part of life.
- 19 books that help
Start with these
The three books we'd hand you first.
Creativity, Inc.
Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace
Pixar's co-founder on building a culture where creativity thrives, and the hidden forces that block it.
On Writing
Stephen King
Part memoir, part writing guide: Stephen King on the craft, discipline and joy of writing.
The War of Art
Steven Pressfield
Name the force that keeps you from your real work, then beat it by showing up every day.
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Bird by Bird
Funny, honest advice on writing and life: take it bird by bird, and allow terrible first drafts.
Building a Second Brain
Stop trying to remember everything. Build a trusted digital system that stores your best ideas and helps you use them.
Keep Going
Ten short lessons for sustaining a creative life, from routines to taking walks.
Originals
An organizational psychologist explains how people champion new ideas and fight conformity.
Show Your Work!
Share your process, not just your results. A short, illustrated guide to building an audience by being generous.
Steal Like an Artist
Nothing is original. A short, illustrated guide to borrowing well and making your own work.
Storyworthy
A champion storyteller teaches how to find and tell true stories, and the daily habit that collects them.
The Art of Possibility
A therapist and a conductor offer twelve practices for seeing possibility instead of limits.
The Artist's Way
A 12-week programme to recover your creativity through morning pages and artist dates.
The Creative Act
A legendary music producer's meditation on creativity as a way of being.
Purple Cow
Advertising is losing its power. The only way to stand out is to build something remarkable.
The Element
Finding the place where your natural talents meet your passion can transform your life.
The Practice
Creativity is a practice, not a gift. Trust the process and ship your work regularly.
Turning Pro
The shift from amateur to professional is a decision, and it changes everything.
Where Good Ideas Come From
Good ideas rarely arrive in a flash. They emerge from connected networks, slow hunches and happy accidents.
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